共

Glyph origin
– holding up an object with two hands. Eventually (not ) came to be written  (not ), which later fused with  to form the modern 共.

Possibly the original form of.

Etymology 1
Possibly related to, with the stativizing prefix *N-. also relates this word to and suggests the possibility of also relating it to  and.

The kā reading in is from the weakening of kāng.

Definitions

 * 1) common
 * 2) together
 * 3) to share
 * 4) altogether
 * 5)  the Communist Party of China
 * 6)  and
 * 7)  with; to
 * 8)  for
 * 9)  same
 * 1)  the Communist Party of China
 * 2)  and
 * 3)  with; to
 * 4)  for
 * 5)  same
 * 1)  with; to
 * 2)  for
 * 3)  same
 * 1)  with; to
 * 2)  for
 * 3)  same
 * 1)  with; to
 * 2)  for
 * 3)  same
 * 1)  for
 * 2)  same
 * 1)  for
 * 2)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same
 * 1)  same

Synonyms








Note

 * For the prepositional usage in Hokkien, if it's succeed by 3rd singular personal pronoun 伊, the pronoun can be omitted. eg.:

Descendants
Others:

Kanji

 * 1) together
 * 2) both
 * 3) all
 * 4) with
 * 5) co-

Noun

 * 1) both, all

Prefix

 * 1) co-

Suffix

 * 1) altogether
 * 2) ...included

Suffix

 * 1) indicates plural:
 * 2) when attached to a human noun
 * 3)  when attached to any noun

Usage notes
Affixing 共 to oneself indicates humbleness. Affixing 共 to other people is disrespectful compared to 達 (たち, -tachi).