一緒に（いっしょに、iっshoni）
- together

The Japanese word 一緒に （issho ni） means "together," "with," or "along with." It indicates that two or more people, things, or actions are happening simultaneously or in coordination. It can also imply companionship or shared experience. The meaning slightly changes depend on the context. 一緒に is an adverb, modifying verbs or adjectives.

⚫︎ 友達と一緒に映画を見ます。 Translation: I will watch a movie with my friends. ⚫︎ このケーキを[一緒に]食べましょう。 Translation: Let's eat this cake together. ⚫︎ 週末は家族と[一緒に]過ごします。 Translation: I spend the weekend with my family.

⚫︎ Use 一緒に （一緒に） when you want to express doing something with someone else. ⚫︎ It is often used before a verb, placed before the verb to specify who is involved in the action. ⚫︎ It can also be used to describe the state of being together or the sharing of something. ⚫︎ You can use the word to offer an invitation, to ask about doing something with someone, or to describe a situation where people are in the same place.

⚫︎ 一緒に （一緒に） is typically written in hiragana. ⚫︎ The kanji form is 一（いち）緒（しょ）に. However, it is more commonly written in hiragana, especially in casual conversations. ⚫︎ The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎ 共に（ともに） - "together," "mutually" (more formal) ⚫︎ 一緒になって - "together with" (emphasizing action) ⚫︎ 仲間（なかま）と - "with friends/comrades" (emphasizing companionship)

⚫︎ 一人で（ひとりで） - "alone," "by oneself" ⚫︎ 単独で（たんどくで） - "individually," "independently" (formal)

私は恋人と[一緒に]旅行に行きたいです。 ・Translation: I want to go on a trip with my lover. ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a desire to travel with a romantic partner, using 一緒に to indicate companionship.

宿題を[一緒に]やりませんか？ ・Translation: Shall we do the homework together? ・Explanation: This sentence is an invitation to do homework together, using 一緒に to propose a shared activity.

⚫︎ 一緒（いっしょ） is composed of 一（いち）, meaning "one" or "same," and 緒（しょ）, meaning "together" or "thread." ⚫︎ The particle に turns the noun 一緒 into an adverb. ⚫︎ Therefore, the word literally means "in the same place/situation" or "in one place," and it conveys the idea of being together.