What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 私 (watashi/me), と (to/with), 一緒に (issho ni/together) and 来て (kite/the te-form of "to come").
Which one should you use?
You may encounter different variations based on tone. Issho ni kite is a shorter, informal version, while Ore to issho ni koi uses a much more masculine and commanding tone. If you want to suggest a joint movement rather than a direct request to follow you, you can use Issho ni ikimashou, which means "Let's go together."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The register changes significantly depending on the words chosen. 私と一緒に来て is suitable for peers or those younger than you. For a more polite approach suitable for strangers or superiors, you should use 私と一緒に来てください. On the other end of the spectrum, Ore to issho ni koi is very rough and masculine. Issho ni ikimashou is a formal way to suggest "Let's go together."
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request more polite and suitable for formal situations, you can add kudasai to the end of the default form to create 私と一緒に来てください.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi to issho ni kite
Did you know?
- In Japanese, you use the verb 来る (kuru/to come) only when the person is moving toward the speaker's current location. If you are asking someone to accompany you to a third location, you must switch to 行く (iku/to go).
- In very formal business settings, a speaker would avoid 来て (kite) and instead use ご一緒させてください (go-issho sasete kudasai), which asks for permission to accompany the other person.
- When asking someone to come along, a Japanese speaker might use a trailing sentence like 一緒に… (issho ni…) and leave the verb unsaid. The listener understands the request to 'come with me' through context and a polite tone.
Examples in context
- 私と一緒に来てもらいたい。I need you to come with me.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire or need for someone to come with you using the form 私と一緒に来て.Tatoeba #2121364 by bunbuku, translation #1887592 by CK
- 私と一緒に来て。watashi to issho ni kite.Come with me.
- ちょっと、私と一緒に来てくれる？chotto, watashi to issho ni kite kureru?Hey, will you come with me for a bit?
Example conversation
Himari asks Hinata to accompany her to a nearby cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、私と一緒に来て。Hinata, watashi to issho ni kite.Hinata, come with me.
- 陽太 Yotaどこに行くの？doko ni iku no?Where are you going?
- 陽葵 Himari近くのカフェに行きたいの。chikaku no kafe ni ikitai no.I want to go to a nearby cafe.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった、一緒に行くよ。wakatta, issho ni iku yo.Okay, I'll go with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
