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JLPT N5 · Sentence patterns

一緒(いっしょ)に (issho ni)

一緒に~ — “together (with)”

In short · An adverb for doing something together with someone. 〜と一緒に names the partner, and 一緒に〜ましょう is used to invite.
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Pattern

  • 人+と+一緒に+動詞 person + と + 一緒に + verb
  • 一緒に+動詞ましょう/ませんか 一緒に + verb ましょう / ませんか (invitation)

How to use it

The partner takes と (家族と一緒にご飯を食べます). You can also say just 一緒に without naming the partner.

Inviting

一緒に〜ましょう and 一緒に〜ませんか invite someone. ませんか is softer and more polite.

Difference from 同じ

一緒に means doing it together. For things that are identical, use 同じ (同じ本).

Examples

  • 一緒(いっしょ)に映画(えいが)を見(み)ましょう。

    Issho ni eiga o mimashō.

    Let's watch a movie together.

  • 友(とも)だちと一緒(いっしょ)に帰(かえ)ります。

    Tomodachi to issho ni kaerimasu.

    I'll go home together with a friend.

  • 家族(かぞく)と一緒(いっしょ)にご飯(はん)を食(た)べます。

    Kazoku to issho ni gohan o tabemasu.

    I eat with my family.

Common mistakes

  • Keep the と: 友だちと一緒に, not 友だち一緒に.
  • Do not confuse it with 同じ (same).

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