俱
all, together, accompany
StatusJinmeiyōStrokes10
Readings
On'yomi
- ク
Kun'yomi
- ともに
Meaning
俱 centers on the idea of being together or accompanying someone, often implying a group or all members involved.
Study
Etymology
俱 combines 亻 (person) with 具, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of gathering or being together.
Meaning mnemonic
A person 亻 beside 具 (tool/ingredient) suggests people gathering together with their tools, all accompanying each other.
Reading mnemonic
For ク, imagine a group of people all together in a cool (クール) club, accompanying each other: cool -> ク.