共(とも)に

ともに
adverb
together, both
1. together with, along with
Indicates doing something together with someone or something. More formal than 一緒(いっしょ)に.
家族(かぞく)と共(とも)に過(す)ごす時間(じかん)を大切(たいせつ)にしている。
I value the time I spend with my family.
〜と共に = together with ~
仲間(なかま)と共(とも)に目標(もくひょう)に向(む)かって進(すす)む。
Moving toward our goal together with our companions.
友人(ゆうじん)と共(とも)に旅(たび)に出(で)た。
I set out on a journey together with a friend.
2. both, as well as
Indicates that something applies to both parties or items mentioned.
苦(くる)しみも喜(よろこ)びも共(とも)に分(わ)かち合(あ)う。
We share both hardships and joys together.
質(しつ)と量(りょう)、共(とも)に大切(たいせつ)だ。
Both quality and quantity are important.
親子(おやこ)共(とも)に参加(さんか)できるイベントです。
This is an event where both parents and children can participate.
3. as, at the same time as
Used in the pattern 〜と共(とも)に to mean 'as ~ happens' or 'along with ~'.
時代(じだい)と共(とも)に変(か)わっていく。
It changes along with the times.
〜と共に = along with ~, as ~ changes
年齢(ねんれい)と共(とも)に体力(たいりょく)が落(お)ちてきた。
My physical strength has declined with age.
春(はる)の訪(おとず)れと共(とも)に花(はな)が咲(さ)き始(はじ)めた。
Flowers started blooming with the arrival of spring.

USAGE: 共(とも)に is more formal and literary than 一緒(いっしょ)に. It's commonly used in written Japanese and formal speech.

PATTERNS:

  • 〜と共(とも)に (together with ~)
  • AもBも共(とも)に (both A and B)
  • 〜と共(とも)に (as ~, along with ~)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 共(とも)に生(い)きる (to live together)
  • 共(とも)に働(はたら)く (to work together)
  • 共(とも)に学(まな)ぶ (to learn together)
  • 苦楽(くらく)を共(とも)にする (to share joys and sorrows)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 一緒(いっしょ)に - together (casual)
  • 連(つ)れて - taking along
  • と同時(どうじ)に - at the same time as

Related Words

Related: 一緒(いっしょ)に (together (casual))
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Added 2026.1.12 18:49 · Revised 2026.3.1 8:29
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