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

共

Meaning

Together

Reading

kunyomiとも

tomo

onyomiきょう

kyou

Parts

龷Twenty (廿)八Eight

Example Word

共通語: common language. The Japanese noun '共通語 (きょうつうご)' refers to a 'common language' or 'lingua franca' that is widely understood and used by people across different regions or groups. It often implies a standard form of communication that bridges dialects or languages. For example: English is the common language of the world「英語は世界の共通語です」(えいごはせかいのきょうつうごです). In Japan, standard Japanese is the common language「日本では標準語が共通語です」(にほんではひょうじゅんごがきょうつうごです). This term can also refer to shared terminology within specific fields or communities.

Radical

八

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

340

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 共

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

radical

龷

Meaning

Twenty

Radical Form Of

廿

kanji

八

Meaning

Eight

共 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

kanji

供

Meaning

Accompany, Offer

kanji

港

Meaning

Harbor, Port

kanji

暴

Meaning

Violent, Outburst

kanji

殿

Meaning

Palace, Formal honorific title

kanji

洪

Meaning

Flood, Vast

Words Using 共

This kanji is used in 11 words:

word

共

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

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 共 Through the Part 龷

These 2 kanji contain the part 龷 as well.

kanji

昔

Meaning

Old times

kanji

展

Meaning

Unfold, Expand

Kanji Related to 共 Through the Part 八

These 16 kanji contain the part 八 as well.

kanji

六

Meaning

Six

kanji

小

Meaning

Small

kanji

貝

Meaning

Shellfish

kanji

赤

Meaning

Red

kanji

父

Meaning

Father

kanji

頭

Meaning

Head

kanji

顔

Meaning

Face

kanji

分

Meaning

Minute, Part

kanji

黄

Meaning

Yellow

kanji

船

Meaning

Ship

kanji

公

Meaning

Public

kanji

率

Meaning

Command, Proportion

kanji

典

Meaning

Code, Rule

kanji

兵

Meaning

Soldier

kanji

穴

Meaning

Hole

kanji

摂

Meaning

Take in, Vicarious

Learn the Kanji 共

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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.

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