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共
Together, Common
とも (tomo)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word 共食 (きょうしょく) means “eating together,” and it has an interesting place in Japanese culture. Sharing meals has traditionally been more than just eating—it creates a sense of connection between family members and communities. This idea appears in 共食 today, especially when discussing children eating meals with family or others rather than eating alone.
Memory Trick
“🎁🤲 A person holds a giant gift box with both hands and says, “This is for everyone!”—that’s 共!”
Readings
Onyomi: キョウ (kyou)
Kunyomi: とも (tomo)
Example Words
共に
ともに (tomoni)
Together
共同
きょうどう (kyoudou)
Joint, cooperative
共通
きょうつう (kyoutsuu)
Common
公共
こうきょう (koukyou)
Public
Example Sentence
私たちは共に働いています。
わたしたち は ともに はたらいて います。
watashitachi wa tomoni hataraite imasu
We work together.