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を過ごした

I spent a fun time together with my family.

縞衣綦巾 こういききん
彼は豪華な生活を捨て、妻と共に縞衣綦巾の質素な暮らしを選んだ。

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

共に ともに
私たちは、人生を共に歩んできた。

We have walked through life together.

狂 きょう
彼は自他共に認める野球狂だ

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

共有 きょうゆう
私たちは同じ価値観を共有している。

We share the same values.

共産 きょうさん
共産主義は、生産手段の共有を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
私たちには共通の趣味がある。

We have a common hobby.

連合 れんごう
数か国が連合して、共通の敵に立ち向かった。

Several countries formed an alliance to face a common enemy.

共 とも
二人共合格して、両親はとても喜んだ。

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

自他 じた
彼は自他共に認める、学校で一番のアスリートだ。

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

Example Vocabulary

と共に

とともに

together with; along with; at the same time as

共に

ともに

together; along with; both

共有

きょうゆう

sharing; joint ownership; to share

共通

きょうつう

common; shared; mutual

共

とも

both; all (of a group); including; together with

共にする

ともにする

to share; to do together; to participate in together

共感

きょうかん

empathy; sympathy; resonance

共通点

きょうつうてん

common point; commonality; something in common

共同

きょうどう

joint; collaboration; cooperation

共和国

きょうわこく

republic

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.