Japanese Conversation · Level 33
90 words
Japanese word
合同
Pronunciation
Romajigōdō
Meaning
- nounjoint
Example
二つの学校が合同で発表会を開きます。futa tsu no gak kō ga gō dō de hap pyō kai o hira ki ma su
The two schools hold a joint presentation.
More examples
三社は新しいサービスを合同で開発しています。san sha wa atara shi i sā bi su o gō dō de kai hatsu shi te i ma su
The three companies are jointly developing a new service.
Core concept
Focuses on separate entities becoming connected and sharing one purpose, activity, or combined structure.
Common phrases
合同で発表するgō dō de hap pyō su ru
announce jointly
合同で開催するgō dō de kai sai su ru
hold jointly
合同で行うgō dō de okona u
carry out jointly
Similar words
共同kyōdō: A shared activity or effort carried out by two or more people or groups.
共催kyōsai: The joint hosting of an event by two or more people or groups.
Definition in Japanese
二つ以上の組織や人などが、同じ目的のために共同で物事を行うこと。futa tsu i jō no so shiki ya hito na do ga ona ji moku teki no ta me ni kyō dō de mono goto o okona u ko to
Word origin
The compound 合同 (gōdō) joins 合 (gō, "fit or join") with 同 (dō, "same"), linking its written form to the idea of things becoming one.
Usage tips
- 合同 (gōdō) suits formal notices and event names for activities shared by schools, companies, or other groups rather than casual everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- unionnoun
- mergernoun
Opposites
- 単独tandokualonena-adjective
Related words
- 合同化gōdōkaconsolidationnoun