協調

• 読み: きょうちょう
• ローマ字: kyouchou
• 漢字の分解: 協 (kyō) — cooperate; 調 (chō) — harmonise, tune, investigate
• 発音: /kjoː.tɕoː/

意味

Co-operation; conciliation; harmony. Working together while maintaining balance between parties.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (協調する). Emphasises mutual adjustment and working in harmony rather than mere teamwork. Distinct from 強調 (emphasis, same pronunciation). Key compounds include 協調性 (co-operativeness, a trait highly valued in Japanese workplaces), 国際協調 (international cooperation), and 協調路線 (conciliatory approach). Often appears in job descriptions and performance reviews.

例文

1. 国際的な協調が今こそ必要だ。
2. 彼は協調性があって職場で信頼されている。
3. 各部門が協調して問題を解決した。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, international relations, human resources

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

Compound of 協 (kyō, cooperate) and 調 (chō, harmonise/tune). Literally 'cooperating in harmony' — working together with mutual adjustment.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Working adults

社会的背景: Professional