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What is the Kanji for 'Together'? | 共

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Together', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Together' is 共.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Together

    Reading

    kunyomiとも

    tomo

    onyomiきょう

    kyou

    Parts

    Twenty (廿)Eight

    Example Word

    公共: public. The Japanese noun '公共 (こうきょう)' refers to something that is related to the community or society as a whole, often implying a sense of shared responsibility or common interest. It is commonly used in contexts involving public services, facilities, or welfare. For example: public transportation「公共の交通機関」(こうきょうのこうつうきかん). Public safety is important「公共の安全は大切です」(こうきょうのあんぜんはたいせつです). This term emphasizes the collective aspect of society and is often used in formal or official contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    340

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Twenty

    Radical Form Of

    廿

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harbor, Port

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flood, Vast

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 龷 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Six

    kanji

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shellfish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    Father

    kanji

    Meaning

    Head

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Proportion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Code, Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soldier

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

Learn the Kanji

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What does 共 mean?

共 means 'Together'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.