いっしょに
issho niadverb
In hiragana, "together" is いっしょに (issho ni). It is the normal word for doing something with another person or group. It is also called ともに (tomo ni).
Meaning: together, with others (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| いっしょに | issho ni | adverb |
| ともに | tomo ni | adverb, formal |
Use it to invite someone: いっしょにたべましょう (issho ni tabemashō) means let's eat together. With と (to) you say with whom: ともだちといっしょに (tomodachi to issho ni).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ともに (tomo ni) sounds formal and appears in speeches and writing, such as a wish to move forward together.
Did you know?
- The word いっしょ (issho) is written 一緒 (issho) in kanji, and the first character means one.
Examples in context
- いっしょにかえりましょう。Issho ni kaerimashō.Let's go home together.
- かぞくといっしょにすんでいます。Kazoku to issho ni sunde imasu.I live together with my family.
- いっしょにいこう。Issho ni ikō.Let's go together.
Example conversation
Sachi invites her coworker Mr. Kato to lunch.
- Sachiカトウさん、おひるはいっしょにどうですか。Katō-san, ohiru wa issho ni dō desu ka.Mr. Kato, how about lunch together?
- Mr. Katoいいですね。どこにしましょうか。Ii desu ne. Doko ni shimashō ka.Sounds good. Where shall we go?
- Sachiちかくのうどんやはどうですか。Chikaku no udonya wa dō desu ka.How about the udon shop nearby?
