1.
to share; to experience together; to partake in together
To share an experience, state, or activity with someone. Often used for sharing both joys and hardships.
苦楽を共にする。
To share joys and hardships together.
長年行動を共にしてきた仲間だ。
We are comrades who have acted together for many years.
時間を共にすることで、お互いの理解が深まった。
By spending time together, our mutual understanding deepened.
A somewhat literary and formal expression meaning "to share" or "to do together." The pattern is 〜を共にする.
COMMON OBJECTS:
- 苦楽を共にする: to share joys and sorrows
- 運命を共にする: to share a fate
- 時間を共にする: to spend time together
- 食事を共にする: to share a meal
- 行動を共にする: to act together
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 一緒にする: to do together (more casual, everyday)
- 共有する: to share (more abstract/formal, often for information or resources)
REGISTER:
Formal and slightly literary. Often used in speeches, writing, or when expressing deep bonds.