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Japanese word
提携
Pronunciation
Romajiteikei
Meaning
- nounpartnership
Example
二つの会社が提携しました。futa tsu no gai sha ga tei kei shi ma shi ta
The two companies formed a partnership.
More examples
両社は新製品の開発で提携しています。ryō sha wa shin sei hin no kai hatsu de tei kei shi te i ma su
The two companies are partnering on new product development.
Core concept
Expresses a formal connection in which different parties cooperate toward a common aim.
Common phrases
業務提携gyō mu tei kei
business partnership
提携を結ぶtei kei o musu bu
form a partnership
提携を解消するtei kei o kai shō su ru
end a partnership
Similar words
協業kyōgyō: A relationship in which businesses jointly carry out work while remaining independent.
連携renkei: A connection in which parties coordinate their activities or resources.
協力kyōryoku: Joint effort in which parties help one another achieve a common purpose.
Definition in Japanese
異なる組織や人が、共通の目的に向けて協力するための関係を結ぶこと。koto na ru so shiki ya hito ga kyō tsū no moku teki ni mu ke te kyō ryoku su ru ta me no kan kei o musu bu ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 提携 (teikei, "partnership") combines 提 (tei, "to carry in hand") with 携 (kei, "to carry together") and denotes a relationship based on joined efforts.
Usage tips
- In business news, 提携 (teikei) can describe a deal in which companies share technology, sales channels, or other resources without merging.
Other meanings
- cooperationnoun
- alliancenoun
Opposites
- 独立dokuritsuindependencenoun
Related words
- 提携するteikeisuruform a partnershipverb