# 協 cooperate

十 (ten) + 力 (strong)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
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## Onyomi

KYOU | We cooperated TODAY (今日= KYOU)

## Mnemonic

| There's THREE 'strong' radicals, so you can say: Three strong people cooperating have the strength of ten people working alone.

## Jukugo

協力(きょうりょく) | cooperation ★★★☆☆ 協 (cooperate) + 力 (strong) = 協力 (cooperation)
妥協(だきょう) する | compromise ★★★☆☆ 妥 (compromise) + 協 (cooperate) = 妥協 (compromise)
協会(きょうかい) | union ★★☆☆☆ 協 (cooperate) + 会 (big meeting) = 協会 (union) a society or association - but usually used about labor unions.

## Synonyms

union, league, alliance 連合 協会 同盟 連盟