共生(きょうせい)

きょうせい
noun / suru verb
symbiosis, living together
1. symbiosis, coexistence, living together
Living together in a mutually beneficial or interdependent relationship. Used in biology for symbiosis between species, and in social contexts for harmonious coexistence between different groups.
人間(にんげん)と自然(しぜん)の共生(きょうせい)を考(かんが)える。
Think about the coexistence of humans and nature.
サンゴとそこに住(す)む魚(さかな)は共生(きょうせい)関係(かんけい)にある。
Coral and the fish that live there are in a symbiotic relationship.
多文化(たぶんか)共生(きょうせい)社会(しゃかい)の実現(じつげん)に向(む)けて取(と)り組(く)んでいる。
We are working toward realizing a multicultural coexistence society.

Used in both scientific and social/political contexts. In biology, refers specifically to symbiosis between organisms. In social discourse, describes the ideal of different groups living together harmoniously.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 共生(きょうせい)関係(かんけい) (symbiotic relationship)
  • 共生(きょうせい)社会(しゃかい) (society of coexistence)
  • 多文化(たぶんか)共生(きょうせい) (multicultural coexistence)
  • 自然(しぜん)との共生(きょうせい) (coexistence with nature)

DISTINCTIONS:

  • 共生(きょうせい): living together with mutual benefit or interdependence
  • 共存(きょうぞん): coexistence (existing side by side, not necessarily interacting or benefiting each other)
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