協: the kanji for cooperation
協 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means cooperation. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
協 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
協 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キョウ (kyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 協力きょうりょく · kyōryoku | cooperation |
| 協会きょうかい · kyōkai | association; society |
| 協議きょうぎ · kyōgi | discussion; conference |
| 妥協だきょう · dakyō | compromise |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ご協力ありがとうございます。Gokyōryoku arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for your cooperation.
- チームで協力して仕事を終えた。Chīmu de kyōryoku shite shigoto o oeta.We finished the job by working together as a team.
- 両社は新しい計画について協議している。Ryōsha wa atarashii keikaku ni tsuite kyōgi shite iru.The two companies are discussing a new plan.
- 品質については妥協したくない。Hinshitsu ni tsuite wa dakyō shitaku nai.I do not want to compromise on quality.
- 彼は町の観光協会で働いている。Kare wa machi no kankō kyōkai de hataraite iru.He works at the town's tourism association.
Questions about 協
How many strokes does 協 have?
協 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 協?
The on readings are kyou (キョウ). 協 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 協?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 協
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.