連携

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 連携 (れんけい) is a noun and suru-verb for coordinating roles and actions among people or organizations.
• Basic usage: AとBが連携する describes two parties working together, while 連携が取れる describes effective coordination.
  • 学校と図書館が連携して読書会を開いた。 — The school and library worked together to hold a reading group.
  • 現場と本部の連携が取れ、作業が予定より早く終わった。 — Thanks to smooth coordination between the field team and headquarters, the work was finished ahead of schedule.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Beyond communication
  • 連絡 focuses on conveying information, whereas 連携 emphasizes aligning roles and actions toward a shared objective.