一緒

• 読み: いっしょ
• ローマ字: issho
• 漢字の分解: 一 (ichi) — one; 緒 (sho) — thread, cord
• 発音: /is.ɕo/

意味

Together; the same. Used to express doing something jointly with others.

Most commonly used in the pattern 一緒に + verb to mean 'doing something together.' Also means 'the same' (一緒だ = it's the same). The particle に is essential when used adverbially. Often combined with と to specify the companion: Aさんと一緒に (together with A).

例文

1. 一緒に昼ごはんを食べませんか。
2. 友達と一緒に映画を見ました。
3. 明日一緒に勉強しましょう。

使い方ガイド

場面: invitations, social activities, plans

トーン: friendly

起源と歴史

Composed of 一 (ichi, one) and 緒 (sho, thread/cord). Literally 'one thread,' evoking the image of being bound together on the same cord or line.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal