Japanese word

ともに

Pronunciation

Romajitomoni

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

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.

Illustration for ともに (together)

More examples

地域の人々はともに祭りの準備をします。chi iki no hito bito wa to mo ni matsu ri no jun bi o shi ma su

People in the community prepare for the festival together.

Core concept

It presents multiple people or things as sharing one action, state, or course rather than being separate.

Common phrases

  • ともに学ぶto mo ni mana bu

    learn together

  • ともに働くto mo ni hatara ku

    work together

  • ともに暮らすto mo ni ku ra su

    live together

Similar words

一緒にisshoni: With two or more people or things acting, existing, or moving as a group.
そろってsorotte: With all members of a group present or taking the same action.
同時にdōjini: At the same time as another action, event, or state.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や物が同じ行動をしたり、同じ状態にあったりするさま。fuku sū no hito ya mono ga ona ji kō dō o shi ta ri ona ji jō tai ni a tta ri su ru sa ma

Word origin

The native Japanese adverb ともに (tomoni, "together") comes from 共 (tomo, "together") plus に (ni), a particle marking association.

Usage tips

  • ともに (tomoni, "together") is more common in formal speech and writing, while 一緒に (issho ni, "together") is often preferred in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • bothadverb

Opposites

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