Translation guide
How to express the idea of using things together in Japanese, including shared use, combined use, and simultaneous use.
Expressing that two or more people use something together, or that something is used jointly.
The most common and natural way to say 'use together' when people share the use of something.
Expressing that two or more things are used together as a combination or set.
The standard way to say 'use in combination'. Works for tools, ingredients, software, etc.
Expressing simultaneous use, often of devices or applications.
Directly means 'use at the same time'. Common for multitasking or concurrent usage.
Let's use this computer together.
I'm using the kitchen together with him.
A more formal term for shared use, often used for facilities or equipment.
This printer is shared by everyone.
Emphasizes joint use, often for collaborative purposes.
We use the lab equipment jointly.
It's convenient to use this software and that app together.
Please use salt and vinegar together.
Often used for using two things concurrently, like medicines or methods. Slightly formal.
Do not use this medicine together with other medicines.
A slightly more casual alternative to 組み合わせて使う, meaning 'use together' as in combining.
It's delicious when you use these two seasonings together.
Using two apps at the same time drains the battery.
Means 'use in parallel', often for processes or tasks running concurrently.
I'm using multiple programs concurrently.