Japanese word

一緒

Pronunciation

Romajiissho

Meaning

  • nountogether

Example

一緒に行きます。is sho ni i ki ma su

I will go with you.

Illustration for 一緒 (together)

More examples

私たちは一緒に勉強します。watashi ta chi wa is sho ni ben kyō shi ma su

We study together.

Core concept

Presents people or things as connected rather than separate, whether they act together or match each other.

Common phrases

  • 一緒にis sho ni

    together

Similar words

共同kyōdō: It describes people doing something jointly and sharing the related work or responsibility.
同行dōkō: It means going with another person as a companion.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や物が離れずに同じ場所や状態にあること。fuku sū no hito ya mono ga hana re zu ni ona ji ba sho ya jō tai ni a ru ko to

Word origin

一緒 (issho) combines 一 (ichi, "one") with 緒 (sho, "thread or connection"), and its form conveys the idea of things connected as one.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 同じ (onaji), 一緒 (issho) usually focuses on being together or sharing an activity, while 同じ focuses on matching in identity or qualities.

Other meanings

  • samenoun

Opposites

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