No. 236 in Japanese
協力
Cooperation.
In a sentence
私たちはこのプロジェクトの成功のために協力する必要があります。
We need to cooperate for the success of this project.
Here, '協力' (cooperation) is used as a verb to indicate working together towards a common goal.
彼の協力がなければ、この成果は達成できなかったでしょう。
Without his cooperation, this achievement would not have been possible.
In this instance, '協力' (cooperation) functions as a noun, referring to the act of mutually working together.
学校のイベントを成功させるため、皆の協力が求められます。
Everyone's cooperation is needed to make the school's event successful.
Here, '協力' is used as a noun, specifying the contribution or assistance required from everyone.
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