フォースと共にあらんことを
Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o
The English phrase "may the force be with you" is translated into Japanese as フォースと共にあらんことを (Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o).
This specific phrasing is the official Japanese translation used in the Star Wars franchise to maintain the epic and archaic tone of the original English. It is used to wish someone luck.
Meaning: wish someone luck (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of フォース (Force), と (with), 共にあらん (to be together/exist) and ことを (a particle used to express a wish or prayer).
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending ことを (koto o) functions as a way to turn the preceding sentence into a formal, poetic wish or prayer.
How do you pronounce it?
Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o
Did you know?
- The grammatical form あらん (aran) is an archaic conjugation of the verb 'to be' that is almost never used in modern daily conversation. It gives the phrase a legendary, scripture-like quality similar to how 'thee' or 'thou' sounds in English.
- Because the phrase is so closely tied to the Star Wars brand, using it in a real-life situation in Japan would be seen as a joke or a very heavy movie reference. It is not a standard way to wish someone luck in Japanese culture.
- In Japanese, the phrase ends with the particle を (o), which usually marks an object. Here, it acts as a linguistic shorthand for 'I pray that…', turning the entire sentence into a formal, poetic petition to the universe.
Examples in context
- フォースと共にあらんことを。Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o.May the force be with you.
- 幸運を。フォースと共にあらんことを。Kōun o. Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o.Good luck. May the force be with you.
Example conversation
Two friends are roleplaying a sci-fi scene before a game.
- 結衣 Yui準備はいい？フォースと共にあらんことを！Junbi wa ii? Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o!Are you ready? May the force be with you!
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、結衣。僕も君にフォースと共にあらんことを。Arigatō, Yui. Boku mo kimi ni Fōsu to tomo ni aran koto o.Thanks, Yui. May the force be with you too.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、全力で行こうね。Yōta, zenryoku de ikō ne.Yōta, let's give it our all.
- 陽太 Yotaああ、やってやるよ！Aa, yatte yaru yo!Yeah, I'll do it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “may the force be with you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
