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和衷協同 (わちゅうきょうどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

和わ衷ちゅう協きょう同どう

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

harmonious cooperation; close cooperation

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A formal yojijukugo emphasizing unity of purpose and working together in harmony. Often used in political, organizational, or diplomatic contexts.

両りょう国こくは和わ衷ちゅう協きょう同どうして問もん題だい解かい決けつにあたることで合ごう意いした。
The two countries agreed to work together in close cooperation to resolve the issue.

社しゃ内ないの和わ衷ちゅう協きょう同どうがなければ、このプロジェクトは成せい功こうしない。

Without harmonious cooperation within the company, this project will not succeed.

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
衷inmost, heart, mind
協co-, cooperation
同same, agree, equal

Similar words

協きょう力りょく
協力 is the common, everyday word for cooperation. 和衷協同 is a much more formal, literary yojijukugo that stresses unity and harmony.
一いっ致ち団だん結けつ
一致団結 emphasizes uniting as one group, while 和衷協同 focuses on harmonious, cooperative action.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 和 (harmony), 衷 (inner feelings), 協 (cooperation), and 同 (together). The phrase originates from classical Chinese texts emphasizing unity and collaborative spirit.