協 — “cooperate” in Japanese

Grade 4きょう

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“cooperate” in Japanese is 協, read kyou (きょう). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 協力 (cooperation).

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What does 協 mean?

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Kanji	協
Meaning	cooperate
Readings	きょう
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	協力 (cooperation)

How to read 協

協 is read kyou (きょう) depending on the word.

Words with 協

協力きょうりょく
妥協

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Updated: 2026-08-28