Quick answer
共 is the kanji for "Together". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is とも (tomo). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Together
Also : Both · All · With · Alike
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 共 represents 'TOGETHER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of together.
On-reading: きょう — remember this sound by associating it with together. Kun-reading: とも.
Example Sentences
両者の間に共通点を見つけることで、対話の糸口が開けてきました。
りょうしゃのあいだにきょうつうてんをみつけることで、たいわのいとぐちがひらけてきました。
By finding common ground between the two parties, a starting point for dialogue was opened.
共同作業で完成しました。
きょうどうさぎょうでかんせいしました。
We completed it through joint work.
Vocabulary using 共
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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