Translation guide
The English phrase "all together" can refer to a group acting in unison, a total sum, or things being gathered in one place. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
Expressing that a group does something at the same time or as one.
Expressing the sum or total of items, people, or amounts.
Standard way to say 'in total' or 'all together' when counting.
Expressing that people or things are collected or assembled in a single location.
Common phrase meaning 'everyone together' in a group or gathering.
The English phrase 'all together' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Translating it word-for-word as すべて一緒に is unnatural. Choose the expression based on the intended meaning.
Used when many people or things do the same action at once, often in organized settings.
The students stood up all together.
Casual and common way to say 'everyone together' for joint activities.
Let's sing all together.
Literally 'in unison', used for speaking or singing together.
Everyone greeted all together in unison.
Means 'at the same time', can be used for simultaneous actions.
They burst out laughing all together.
How much is it all together?
Used when combining amounts or numbers, similar to 'altogether'.
There are ten people all together.
Formal word for 'total', often used in business or math.
That will be 5000 yen all together.
Let's take a picture all together.
Used when all members gather, often in announcements or casual speech.
Please gather all together tomorrow.
Simple 'together', can imply 'all together' when context includes everyone.
Let's play all together.