〜とともに
Formation
N3TimeEnumerationFormal/Stiff
Variations
と共に
Meaning
Together with / along with / as well as. Indicates that something happens simultaneously or in conjunction with something else.
Note
Used for simultaneous actions or changes that happen in parallel. More formal than 'to issho ni'.
Examples
家族とともに、静かな村で暮らしています。
I live in a quiet village together with my family.
経済の発展とともに、環境問題も深刻になった。
Along with economic development, environmental problems have also become serious.
地震の発生と共に、広い範囲で停電が起きた。
Along with the occurrence of the earthquake, power outages occurred across a wide area.
優勝の喜びを、チームの仲間とともに分かち合った。
I shared the joy of winning together with my teammates.