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ご協力いただき
go-kyōryoku itadaki
with your cooperation
皆様のご協力いただき、プロジェクトが成功しました。
Thanks to everyone's cooperation, the project was successful.
formal
a polite phrase used to request or acknowledge someone's cooperation or assistance, often in formal or written contexts
ご協力いただければ幸いです。
I would be grateful for your cooperation.
ご協力いただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your cooperation.
This phrase is a combination of the honorific prefix ご (go-) + cooperation (協力) + いただき (from いただく, a humble verb meaning 'to receive'). It is commonly used in business, academic, or official settings to politely request or acknowledge assistance.
Collocations
ご協力をお願い申し上げますI kindly request your cooperationご協力ありがとうございますThank you for your cooperationご協力くださいますようplease cooperate
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Pro Tip
Polite Requests in Japanese
When making requests in Japanese, using keigo (honorific language) is essential in formal settings. ご協力いただき is a polite way to acknowledge or request cooperation. Always pair it with a polite closing like よろしくお願いいたします.
Gold Rule
When to Use ご協力いただき
Use this phrase when you want to politely acknowledge someone's past cooperation or request their future assistance in formal or written contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversations.
Word Origin
The phrase is a combination of the honorific prefix ご (go-) attached to the noun 協力 (kyōryoku, 'cooperation'), followed by いただき (from the humble verb いただく, 'to humbly receive'). The structure elevates the subject's action while politely acknowledging the recipient's contribution.
Usage Notes
This phrase is highly formal and is typically used in written communication (emails, letters, announcements) or in polite spoken contexts. It is not used in casual conversations. The verb いただく is a keigo (honorific) form, so it should only be used when referring to the actions of others, not oneself.
Word Breakdown
ご
honorific prefix
prefix協力
cooperation
nounいただき
humble form of 'to receive' (from いただく)
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