共 Kanji – together
The Japanese kanji 共 can mean together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with.
Meaning and Readings
How is 共 read?
共 has the onyomi reading キョウ and the kunyomi readings とも, ともに, -ども.
In romaji, these readings can be written as kyou, tomo, tomoni, domo.
Common Japanese Words Using 共
These common Japanese words contain 共. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 共（ども） — first-person plural (or singular)
- 共に（ともに） — together, jointly
- 共栄（きょうえい） — mutual prosperity
- 共演（きょうえん） — appearing together (in a film, play, etc.), performing together (at a concert, etc.), acting together, co-starring, playing together (in a sports match)
- 共稼ぎ（ともかせぎ） — (husband and wife) earning a living together
- 共学（きょうがく） — coeducation
- 共感（きょうかん） — sympathy, empathy, response, identification (with someone)
- 共催（きょうさい） — joint sponsorship (of an event), cosponsorship, joint hosting
- 共済（きょうさい） — mutual aid
- 共産（きょうさん） — communism