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Japanese symbol for “collaborator”

Romaji: kyouryokusha
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

In Japanese, collaborator is , read (kyouryokusha).

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 collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

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
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “collaborator”

WordReadingMeaning
きょうちょしゃ kyouchoshacollaborator; coauthor; joint author
コラボレーター koraboreetaacollaborator
きょうさくしゃ kyousakushacoauthor; joint author; collaborator

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょうりょく kyouryokucooperation; collaboration; help
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
かんじゃ kanjapatient

See also: Chinese symbol for “collaborator”.

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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