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cooperativeness; spirit of harmony; ability to work with others
The quality of being willing and able to cooperate with others, work as part of a team, and maintain harmony in a group. Highly valued in Japanese society and workplaces.
協調性がある人。
A cooperative person.
協調性は就職活動でよくアピールされる。
Cooperativeness is often emphasized during job hunting.
彼は能力は高いが、協調性に欠けるところがある。
He is highly capable, but somewhat lacking in cooperativeness.
Compound noun: 協調 (cooperation, harmony) + 性 (nature, disposition). A key concept in Japanese workplace culture, where ability to work harmoniously with others is considered as important as individual skills.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 協調性がある (to be cooperative)
- 協調性に欠ける (to lack cooperativeness)
- 協調性を養う (to cultivate cooperativeness)