How to Say ‘Together’ in Japanese
一緒に
issho ni
[eeshoh nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [一緒に] means “together” or “with me/us.” It often appears before an invitation, like [一緒に行かない？] = “Want to go together?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese, inviting someone to do something [一緒に] can feel warm and gently inclusive, not overly direct.
Phrase Breakdown
一緒
issho
[eeshoh]
together
Used to say doing something together with someone.
友だちと一緒に休みたい。
I want to rest together with a friend.
に
ni
[nee]
to; together with
A particle/adverb ending here that helps form the phrase meaning together.
家で家族に話した。
I talked to my family at home.
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