共有(きょうゆう)

きょうゆう
noun / suru verb
sharing, joint ownership
1. sharing, joint ownership, having in common
Possessing or using something together with others. Covers both physical joint ownership (property, resources) and abstract sharing (information, values, experiences).
ファイルを共有(きょうゆう)する。
Share a file.
この問題(もんだい)意識(いしき)はチーム全体(ぜんたい)で共有(きょうゆう)している。
This awareness of the problem is shared across the entire team.
兄弟(きょうだい)で一(ひと)つの部屋(へや)を共有(きょうゆう)して育(そだ)った。
I grew up sharing one room with my siblings.

Very common in both everyday and business/technical contexts. Frequently used with digital content (files, data, links) as well as physical spaces and abstract concepts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 情報(じょうほう)を共有(きょうゆう)する (share information)
  • 価値観(かちかん)を共有(きょうゆう)する (share values)
  • 共有(きょうゆう)スペース (shared space)
  • 共有(きょうゆう)財産(ざいさん) (joint property)
  • 共有(きょうゆう)名義(めいぎ) (joint ownership title)

DISTINCTIONS:

  • 共有(きょうゆう): sharing ownership or use of something with others
  • 共用(きょうよう): shared use (emphasizes using the same facility/equipment, not ownership)
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