Translation guide
The concept of organizing people, activities, or parts so that they work together effectively. In Japanese, this is expressed through various nouns and verbs depending on whether you mean scheduling, physical movement, teamwork, or grammatical linking.
Arranging tasks, events, or schedules so they fit together smoothly.
The most common word for adjusting or coordinating schedules, plans, or systems. Often used in business contexts.
会議の日程を調整しましょう。
Let's coordinate the meeting schedule.
スケジュールの調整が必要です。
We need to coordinate our schedules.
Cooperation or coordination between groups, departments, or organizations. Emphasizes working together toward a common goal.
各部署と連携してプロジェクトを進めます。
We will coordinate with each department to advance the project.
Loanword from English, often used for coordinating fashion, events, or creative projects. Sounds stylish but less formal.
イベントのコーディネートを頼まれました。
I was asked to coordinate the event.
Controlling body movements smoothly and accurately.
Used for physical coordination, such as hand-eye coordination or motor skills. Also used for harmonious cooperation.
手と目の協調が大切です。
Hand-eye coordination is important.
People working together harmoniously.
Cooperation, collaboration. The most general term for working together.
チームの協力が必要です。
Team coordination is necessary.
Linking or coordination, often used in sports or business for smooth teamwork.
Linking words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
Technical term for grammatical coordination (e.g., using 'and' or 'or'). Rarely used outside linguistics.
等位接続詞には「と」や「や」があります。
Coordinating conjunctions include 'to' and 'ya'.
調整 (chousei) is for adjusting schedules or plans. 連携 (renkei) is for linking up with other groups. 協力 (kyouryoku) is general cooperation. Use 調整 for logistical coordination, 連携 for inter-departmental coordination, and 協力 for teamwork.
Refers to motor nerves or athletic ability. Often used in phrases like '運動神経がいい' (to have good coordination/athleticism).
彼は運動神経がいい。
He has good coordination.
連係プレーがうまくいった。
The coordinated play went well.