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Japanese symbol for “collaboration”

Romaji: kyouryoku
cooperation; collaboration; help; support

In Japanese, collaboration is , read (kyouryoku).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs cooperation; collaboration; help; support

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

co-, cooperation
on: キョウ
8 strokes · JLPT 2
power, strength, strong
on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから
2 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “collaboration”

WordReadingMeaning
きょうどう kyoudoucooperation; collaboration; association
れんけい renkeicooperation; coordination; collaboration
がっさく gassakucollaboration; joint work
コラボ korabocollaboration; collab
きょうちょ kyouchojoint authorship; co-authorship; collaboration

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょうぎ kyougiconference; consultation; discussion
だきょう dakyoucompromise; giving in
きょうかい kyoukaiassociation; society; organization
きょうてい kyouteiarrangement; pact; agreement
のうきょう noukyouagricultural cooperative
のうりょく nouryokuability; faculty
どりょく doryokueffort; exertion; endeavour
みりょく miryokucharm; fascination; glamour

See also: Chinese symbol for “collaboration”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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