Meaning

Primary

Cooperation

Alternatives

Collaboration, Joint

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

People working together on the same thing is cooperation.

Reading

きょうどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 共同で作る

    to make collaboratively

    共同で使う

    to use communally

    共同で行う

    to carry out collaboratively

Context Sentences

チームメイトとの共同作業は楽しいです。

Collaborative tasks with teammates are fun.

ここは学生が共同で使うコーワーキングスペースです。

This is a co-working space for students to share.

彼は共同の貯金をこっそり使い果たしてしまった。

He secretly used up our joint savings.

Kanji Composition