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co-prosperity; mutual flourishing; prospering together
A state in which multiple parties prosper and thrive together. Used in both modern business/diplomatic contexts and in historical references.
共存共栄を目指す。
To aim for coexistence and co-prosperity.
地域社会の共栄に貢献する。
To contribute to the co-prosperity of the local community.
両国は経済的な共栄のために新たな貿易協定を結んだ。
The two countries signed a new trade agreement for mutual economic prosperity.
Composed of 共 (together) and 栄 (prosperity/flourishing). Expresses the ideal of multiple parties prospering together rather than at each other's expense.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 共存共栄: coexistence and co-prosperity
- 相互共栄: mutual co-prosperity
- 共栄を図る: to work toward co-prosperity
- 共栄関係: co-prosperity relationship
HISTORICAL NOTE:
The term is historically associated with the wartime 大東亜共栄圏 (Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere), Japan's imperial ideology during World War II. While the word itself is neutral and widely used today in business and diplomacy, learners should be aware of this historical context.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 繁栄: prosperity / flourishing — prosperity in general, not necessarily mutual
- 共存: coexistence — living together, without the emphasis on prospering
- 互恵: mutual benefit — emphasizes benefit rather than flourishing
- 共生: symbiosis / living together — emphasizes the relationship of living together, often used in ecology