Quick answer
協 is the kanji for "Co-". A common reading is きょう (kyou). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Co-
Also : Cooperation
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 協 represents 'CO-'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of co-.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with co-.
Example Sentences
国際協力によって、問題が解決されました。
こくさいきょうりょくによって、もんだいがかいけつされました。
The problem was solved through international cooperation.
協力して取り組むことで、より良い結果が得られます。
きょうりょくしてとりくむことで、よりよいけっかがえられます。
By cooperating, better results can be obtained.
Vocabulary using 協
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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