Japanese word

共有

Pronunciation

Romajikyōyū

Meaning

  • nounsharing

Example

チームで同じ目標を共有しています。chī mu de ona ji moku hyō o kyō yū shi te i ma su

The team shares the same goal.

Illustration for 共有 (sharing)

More examples

意見の共有が、よりよい判断に役立ちます。i ken no kyō yū ga yo ri yo i han dan ni yaku da chi ma su

Sharing opinions helps us make better decisions.

Core concept

Centers on making something available as a common possession or point of reference among multiple people.

Common phrases

  • 知識の共有chi shiki no kyō yū

    sharing of knowledge

  • 情報の共有jō hō no kyō yū

    sharing of information

  • 責任の共有seki nin no kyō yū

    sharing of responsibility

Similar words

共用kyōyō: The use of one thing by two or more people or groups.
分かち合いwakachiai: The act of sharing something so that others can enjoy or use it together.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人が物・情報・考えなどを共通のものとして持つこと。fuku sū no hito ga mono jō hō kanga e na do o kyō tsū no mo no to shi te mo tsu ko to

Word origin

The compound 共有 (kyōyū) combines 共 (kyō, "together") and 有 (yū, "possess"), expressing the idea of possessing something together.

Usage tips

  • In digital services, 共有 (kyōyū) often labels a function that lets several people access the same file, while conversation also uses it for common goals and information.

Opposites

Related words

  • 共有者kyōyūshaco-ownernoun
  • 共有化kyōyūkaconversion to shared usenoun

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