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Reading

Kana: ども

Romaji: domo

Definitions

suf

1

first-person plural (or singular)

Note: humble (kenjougo) language; word usually written using kana alone

2

second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

Note: derogatory; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

共

Readings: キョウ、 とも、 とも.に、 -ども

Meanings: together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with

Example Sentences

両方(りょうほう)ともよい。

➥They are both good.

輝(かがや)ける魂(たましい)と共(とも)に。

➥Shine on my brilliant soul.

母子(ぼし)ともに健全(けんぜん)です。

➥Mother and child are both doing well.

共同(きょうどう)責任(せきにん)無責任(むせきにん)。

➥Everybody's business is nobody's business.

２人共(にんども)生(い)きている。

➥Both are alive.

彼(かれ)らはともに独身(どくしん)だ。

➥They are both unmarried.