1.
together; along with; at the same time
Doing something jointly with another person or combining things in the same action or location.
一緒に行こう。
Let's go together.
友達と一緒に昼ご飯を食べた。
I ate lunch together with my friend.
書類は領収書と一緒にファイルに入れておいてください。
Please put the documents in the file together with the receipt.
One of the most frequently used adverbs in Japanese. 一緒に can describe people doing things jointly, objects being placed in the same location, or events occurring simultaneously.
The particle と is commonly used with 一緒に to specify the companion: Aと一緒に (together with A).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 一緒に行く: to go together
- 一緒に食べる: to eat together
- 一緒に住む: to live together
- 一緒に働く: to work together
- 一緒に遊ぶ: to play together
USAGE:
In casual speech, 一緒に is sometimes shortened to just 一緒 (without に). The expression 一緒に行こう (let's go together) is a common way to invite someone along.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 共に: together — more formal and literary
- 連れ立って: together, in company — implies physically going somewhere as a group
- 合わせて: combined, together — focuses on adding things together rather than companionship