Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 8: 4/23

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

Structure

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

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About と共に

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

(とも) 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

(とも) 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 (とも). (A) may be an action, an adjective, or even a noun!

  • (とし)()(とも)身体(からだ)どんどん(かた)くなってきた
    As I get older, I am starting to get less flexible.
  • この(いけ)綺麗(きれい)である(とも)危険(きけん)である
    This lake is beautiful and dangerous at the same time.

Examples

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    (かぜ)(とも)()りぬ。

    Gone with the Wind.

    心身(しんしん)(とも)健康(けんこう)だ。

    I am healthy physically, as well as mentally.

    夜明(よあ)(とも)旅立(たびだ)った。

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

    (おどろ)(とも)(よろこ)びが(あふ)()してきた。

    I am becoming overwhelmed with surprise coupled with delight.

    (わたし)(いま)でも(ちち)(とも)仕事(しごと)をしています。

    I still work together with my father.

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