共

together

JLPT N3 Grade 4 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: とも.に・-ども
On'yomi: キョウ

共 means "together". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read とも.に・-ども in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Stroke order & writing

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共 in example sentences

共有きょうゆうしたい？
Kyouyuu shitai?
Do you want to share it?
２人ふたり共とも生いきている。
Futaritomo ikite iru.
Both are alive.
私わたしたちは運命うんめい共同体きょうどうたいだ。
Watashitachi wa unmei kyoudoutai da.
We're in the same boat.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 共

Common questions

What does the kanji 共 mean?: 共 means "together". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 共 have?: 共 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 共 read?: It is read とも.に・-ども in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 共?: 共 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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