ともに

adverb

together; jointly

Describes doing something with another person or thing, or things happening at the same time. Often used adverbially.

• 家か族ぞくと共ともに過すごす時じ間かんが一いち番ばん大たい切せつだ。

  Time spent together with family is the most important.

• 彼かれらは共ともにプロジェクトを完かん成せいさせた。

  They completed the project together.

adverb

at the same time; along with; as

Common in the pattern ...と共に, meaning 'together with', 'as', or 'at the same time as'. Can also mean 'including' or 'along with' when listing items.

• 年としを取とると共ともに、体たい力りょくが落おちてきた。

  As I get older, my physical strength has declined.

• 彼かれは友ゆう人じんと共ともに旅りょ行こうに出でかけた。

  He went on a trip along with his friend.

adverb

both

Used to refer to two things or people together, often in the pattern AもBも共に. Emphasizes that both share a quality or action.

• 兄あにも姉あねも共ともに医い者しゃです。

  Both my older brother and older sister are doctors.

• 二ふたつの案あんは共ともに一いっ長ちょう一いっ短たんがある。

  Both proposals have their merits and demerits.