Japanese symbol for “cooperate”
助け合う
たすけあう
Romaji: tasukeau
to help each other; to cooperate
In Japanese, cooperate is 助け合う, read たすけあう (tasukeau).
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Meanings
- v5u, vi to help each other; to cooperate
Written forms: 助け合う、助けあう、たすけ合う. Readings: たすけあう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cooperate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 力を合わせる | ちからをあわせる chikaraoawaseru | to join forces; to cooperate |
| 手を取り合う | てをとりあう teotoriau | to join forces; to link hands; to cooperate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 援助 | えんじょ enjo | assistance; aid; support |
| 助手 | じょしゅ joshu | assistant; helper |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 助言 | じょげん jogen | advice; counsel; suggestion |
| 助け | たすけ tasuke | assistance; help; aid |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cooperate”.
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