English–Japanese

“together” in Japanese

Japanese

Also一緒 (issho) · 共同 (kyōdō) · ともに (tomoni) · いっしょに (isshoni)

Pronunciation

Romajitomo

Example

友だちと共に勉強します。tomo da chi to tomo ni ben kyō shi ma su

I study together with my friend.

Illustration for 共 (together)

How to say “together” in Japanese

“Together” in Japanese is 共 (tomo).

It marks people or things as sharing an action, state, or place rather than being separate.

Full entry for 共: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 共

家族は共に食卓を囲みます。ka zoku wa tomo ni shoku taku o kako mi ma su

The family sits around the table together.

Tips for using 共

  • In everyday conversation, 一緒に (issho ni) is more common than 共に (tomoni), while 共に remains common in formal or written expressions.

Other Japanese words for “together”

一緒に行きます。is sho ni i ki ma su

I will go with you.

二つの会社が共同で商品を作ります。futa tsu no gai sha ga kyō dō de shō hin o tsuku ri ma su

Two companies make a product together.

私たちはともに学びます。watashi ta chi wa to mo ni mana bi ma su

We learn together.

いっしょに遊びます。i ssho ni aso bi ma su

We play together.

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