協
co- · cooperation
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of three tens. Combining forces.
Symbolism
Cooperation, harmony, agreement. Represents combining forces.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Experiencing co-
Component Breakdown
十 + 劦
Words & Expressions
Words written with 協
Four-Character Compounds
不協和音
ふきょうわおん
discord; dissonance; cacophony
鳩首協議
きゅうしゅきょうぎ
put heads together and confer; convene and discuss; go into a huddle (over)
協心戮力
きょうしんりくりょく
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
戮力協心
りくりょくきょうしん
combined (concerted) efforts; solidarity; joining forces (with)
和衷協同
わちゅうきょうどう
harmonious cooperation; close cooperation
産学協同
さんがくきょうどう
industry-university cooperation
五族協和
ごぞくきょうわ
five races under one union (Han, Manchurians, Mongolians, Hui, Tibetans; founding principle of the Republic of China); harmony of the five races (Manchurians, Han, Mongolians, Koreans, Japanese; official policy of Manchukuo)
Proverbs & Idioms
協力は力なり
きょうりょくはちからなり
Cooperation is power
Working together creates great strength
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 協 mean in Japanese?
協 means co-, cooperation.
How do you read 協?
On'yomi: キョウ (KYOU).
How many strokes does 協 have?
協 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 十 (ten).
Is 協 a good kanji for a tattoo?
協 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means co-, cooperation. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.