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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

    共通: common. The Japanese verbal noun '共通 (きょうつう)' means 'common' or 'shared'. It is used to describe something that is mutual, shared, or applicable to multiple people, things, or situations. This word is often used in contexts where there is a shared characteristic, feature, or understanding. For example: We have common interests「私たちには共通の興味がある」(わたしたちにはきょうつうのきょうみがある). This problem is common to all「この問題はすべてに共通している」(このもんだいはすべてにきょうつうしている). Note that '共通' is frequently used in compound words, such as '共通点 (きょうつうてん)' (common point) or '共通語 (きょうつうご)' (common language).

    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:

    word

    Meaning

    Companion

    word

    公共

    Meaning

    Public

    word

    共産

    Meaning

    Communism

    word

    共通

    Meaning

    Common

    word

    共通語

    Meaning

    Common language

    word

    共同

    Meaning

    Cooperation

    word

    共有

    Meaning

    Sharing, Joint ownership

    word

    共産主義

    Meaning

    Communism

    word

    共和

    Meaning

    Republic

    word

    共に

    Meaning

    Together

    word

    共感

    Meaning

    Empathy

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.