(いっしょ)

いっしょに
adverb
together; along with
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(いっしょ)()こう
Let's go together.
I ate lunch together with my friend.
Please put the documents in the file together with the receipt.

One of the most frequently used adverbs in Japanese. 一緒(いっしょ)に can describe people doing things jointly, objects being placed in the same location, or events occurring simultaneously.

The particle is commonly used with 一緒(いっしょ)に to specify the companion: A一緒(いっしょ)に (together with A).

Common collocations

Usage

In casual speech, 一緒(いっしょ)に is sometimes shortened to just 一緒(いっしょ) (without ). The expression 一緒(いっしょ)()こう (let's go together) is a common way to invite someone along.

Similar words

  • (とも): together — more formal and literary
  • ()()って: together, in company — implies physically going somewhere as a group
  • ()わせて: combined, together — focuses on adding things together rather than companionship