Japanese word

いっしょに

Pronunciation

Romajiisshoni

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

いっしょに遊びます。i ssho ni aso bi ma su

We play together.

Illustration for いっしょに (together)

More examples

今日はいっしょに宿題をします。kyō wa i ssho ni shuku dai o shi ma su

Today, we do our homework together.

Core concept

It shows that people take part in one activity or state as a group.

Common phrases

  • いっしょに行くi ssho ni i ku

    go together

  • いっしょに食べるi ssho ni ta be ru

    eat together

  • いっしょに歌うi ssho ni uta u

    sing together

Similar words

そろってsorotte: All members take part in the same activity or are in the same state as a group.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人が同じことをするさま。fuku sū no hito ga ona ji ko to o su ru sa ma

Word origin

The adverb 一緒に (isshoni) is formed from 一緒 (issho, "together") and に (ni), a particle that turns this shared state into the manner of an action.

Usage tips

  • A person can come before と一緒に (to isshoni), as in 友達と一緒に (tomodachi to isshoni), which describes doing something together with a friend.

Other meanings

  • with ___adverb

Opposites

  • 別々にbetsubetsuniseparatelyadverb

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