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ε
±
Together, Common
γ¨γ (tomo)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
ε ± is used in words expressing sharing or togetherness, such as ε ±ε (cooperation), ε ±ι (common), and ε ¬ε ± (public).
Memory Trick
Picture two friends walking side by side, sharing everything together. Whenever people act together, think of ε ±.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ§γ¦ (kyou)
Kunyomi: γ¨γ (tomo)
Example Words
ε
±γ«
γ¨γγ« (tomoni)
Together
ε
±ε
γγγγ©γ (kyoudou)
Joint, cooperative
ε
±ι
γγγγ€γ (kyoutsuu)
Common
ε
¬ε
±
γγγγγ (koukyou)
Public
Example Sentence
η§γγ‘γ―ε ±γ«εγγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγγ‘ γ― γ¨γγ« γ―γγγγ¦ γγΎγγ
watashitachi wa tomoni hataraite imasu
We work together.