Japanese word

共同

Pronunciation

Romajikyōdō

Meaning

  • nountogether

Example

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.

Illustration for 共同 (together)

More examples

兄と共同で自転車を使います。ani to kyō dō de ji ten sha o tsuka i ma su

My brother and I use the bicycle together.

Core concept

Describes people doing something together by sharing the same purpose or activity.

Common phrases

  • 共同でkyō dō de

    together

  • 共同で働くkyō dō de hatara ku

    work together

  • 共同で使うkyō dō de tsuka u

    use together

Similar words

一緒issho: Being together with another person or taking part in the same activity, often in a casual way.
協力kyōryoku: Working with others to help achieve a common aim.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人が同じ目的のために一緒に物事を行うこと。fuku sū no hito ga ona ji moku teki no ta me ni is sho ni mono goto o okona u ko to

Word origin

共同 (kyōdō) combines 共 (kyō, "together") and 同 (dō, "same"), expressing a shared activity or purpose.

Usage tips

  • 共同で (kyōdō de) often describes people working together on a shared task, while 一緒に (issho ni) is the more common casual choice for together.

Other meanings

  • cooperationnoun

Opposites

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