一緒

issho

together

一緒に映画を見に行きましょう

Let's go watch a movie together.

informal

Together; in the company of someone else

友達と一緒に勉強する

I study with my friends.

一緒に食事をしよう

Let's have a meal together.

Often used with the particle 'に' to indicate doing something together.

Collocations

to be together

let's do it together

When using '一緒' to mean 'together', it's common to add 'に' after it (e.g., '一緒に行こう').

'一緒に' is the most common way to express 'together' in Japanese.

Combination of '一' (one) and '緒' (cord/thread), originally meaning 'one thread' or 'united'.

Can be used as a noun or adverb depending on context. Often paired with the particle 'に' when used as an adverb.

一

one

root

緒

cord/thread

root

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