More on the theme:

Here’s the kanji (Chinese and Japanese character) for tree (ki, in Japanese):

Here’s the kanji for woods, hayashi (i.e., many trees):

And here’s the kanji for forest, mori (even more trees):

Now, here’s the kanji for power, chikara:

And the kanji for cooperate, kyo (i.e., even more power):

Cultural concepts run deep. I rest my case.