共存

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The noun and する verb 共存 (きょうそん) means distinct groups or things continuing to exist together in one setting.
• Basic usage: Possibility is expressed with 共存できる, while an ongoing condition appears as 共存している.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Coexistence of different groups
  • It means remaining distinct while existing together, not merging until differences disappear.