Meaning and Usage
"一緒" (いっしょ) means "together" or "with someone" and is used to express doing something jointly or being in the same place or situation with others. It is a very common word in everyday conversation.
Common Collocations
- 一緒に (いっしょに): together (used before verbs to indicate doing something jointly)
- 一緒だ (いっしょだ): to be the same
- 一緒に行く (いっしょにいく): to go together
Usage Notes
"一緒" is often combined with the particle "に" to form "一緒に," which is used before verbs to indicate that the action is done together with someone else. For example, "一緒に行きましょう" means "Let's go together."
It is polite and neutral in tone, suitable for casual and formal situations.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes omit the particle "に" after "一緒," but "一緒に" is the correct form when followed by a verb. For example, say "一緒に食べる" not "一緒食べる."