Meaning

Primary

Joint

Alternatives

Collaborative, Shared

Word Type

の adjective, noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If people work together on the same thing, they're working on a joint project. They're doing something collaborative.

共同 is used when two or more people or groups do something together with a shared purpose or responsibility. 共同作業 (collaborative work) means you share tasks with others, for example, and 共同生活 (shared living) means living together with someone, whether it's a partner or a roommate.

Reading

きょうどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 共同研究

    collaborative research

    共同体

    community

    共同生活

    communal living

Context Sentences

チームメイトとの共同作業は楽しいです。

Collaborative tasks with teammates are fun.

ここは学生が共同で使うコーワーキングスペースです。

This is a co-working space for students to share.

彼は共同の貯金をこっそり使い果たしてしまった。

He secretly used up our joint savings.

Kanji Composition