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N3 Lesson 8: 4/23

と共(とも)にTogether with, At the same time, As well as

Structure

Verb + と共(とも)に
［い］Adjective + と共(とも)に
［な］Adjective + である + と共(とも)に
Noun + と共(とも)に

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About と共に

共(とも) is a noun in Japanese that is frequently used as a either a prefix, or a suffix. In the case of と共(とも)に, it is used in conjunction with the case marking particle と as an adverb. と共(とも)に expresses that (A) will happen 'together with (B)', or 'at the same time as (B)'.

と共(とも)に may be used after verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives or nouns. With な-Adjectives, it will sometimes be preceded by である.

Fun Fact

と共(とも)に is a structure that is used when two things are 'existing' in the same way. This means that it may be used to show mutual actions, or that it may be used to show mutual qualities (states of existence). Because of this nuance 'to be mutually (A)' is one of the closest literal translations of と共(とも)に. (A) may be an action, an adjective, or even a noun!

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Examples

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    風(かぜ)と共(とも)に去(さ)りぬ。

    Gone with the Wind.

    心身(しんしん)と共(とも)に健康(けんこう)だ。

    I am healthy physically, as well as mentally.

    夜明(よあ)けと共(とも)に旅立(たびだ)った。

    (I) departed with the break of dawn. (together with)

    驚(おどろ)きと共(とも)に喜(よろこ)びが溢(あふ)れ出(だ)してきた。

    I am becoming overwhelmed with surprise coupled with delight.

    私(わたし)は今(いま)でも父(ちち)と共(とも)に仕事(しごと)をしています。

    I still work together with my father.

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