Kanji

共

together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

八部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

とも, ともに, -ども

Nanori (Name Reading)

たか, とも

Common Readings

キョウ, とも

Example sentences

と共に とともに
家族 と共に 楽しい 時間 過ごした

I spent a fun time together with my family.

縞衣綦巾 こういききん
豪華 生活 捨て と共に 縞衣綦巾 質素 暮らし 選んだ

He abandoned his luxurious lifestyle and chose a simple life with his wife, dressed in humble clothes.

共に ともに
たち 人生 共に 歩んできた

We have walked through life together.

きょう
自他 共に 認める 野球

He is a self-proclaimed and widely recognized baseball enthusiast.

共有 きょうゆう
私たち 同じ 価値観 共有 している

We share the same values.

共産 きょうさん
共産 主義 生産手段 共有 主張 する 政治思想 です

Communism is a political ideology that advocates for the sharing of means of production.

共通 きょうつう
私たち 共通 趣味 ある

We have a common hobby.

連合 れんごう
連合 して 共通 立ち向かった

Several countries formed an alliance to face a common enemy.

とも
二人 合格して 両親 とても 喜んだ

Both of them passed, and their parents were very happy.

自他 じた
自他 共に 認める 学校 一番 アスリート

He is recognized by both himself and others as the best athlete in the school.

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