synonym Comparative
共々
VS
もろとも
Differences Between "共々" and "もろとも"
Option A
共々
Meaning
together, with, along with
Reading
ともども (tomodomo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
家族共々、お祝いの席に参加しました。
My whole family and I attended the celebration.
Option B
もろとも
Meaning
together with; along with; both...and; lock, stock, and barrel
Reading
もろとも (morotomo)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
列車は乗客もろとも谷底へ転落した。
The train, along with its passengers, plunged into the valley.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(together, with, along with)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 共々: More formal or literary than 「一緒に (issho ni)」, often used to refer to a group of people or things acting collectively or included together. Can also be used to show respect for the other party.
- もろとも: Often used to emphasize that something happens completely or with everything involved. It can have a strong or somewhat dramatic nuance, sometimes indicating something negative happening to everything/everyone involved.
- 共々: More formal or literary than 「一緒に (issho ni)」, often used to refer to a group of people or things acting collectively or included together. Can also be used to show respect for the other party.
- もろとも: Often used to emphasize that something happens completely or with everything involved. It can have a strong or somewhat dramatic nuance, sometimes indicating something negative happening to everything/everyone involved.
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