Shibashi
Check Out the App
5-SECOND RADICAL BREAKDOWN

共 (Together) vs 供 (Offer/Accompany) vs 友 (Friend)

共 (Together) and 供 (Offer) are both read きょう/とも — just check whether a Person (亻) is standing on the left!

SHARE:
Post Reddit Share WhatsApp
共
Together two hands/models together = Together, as in 共通
供
Offer person 亻 + together 共 = Offer / Child, as in 子供
友
Friend two hands clasping at the bar = Friend, as in 友達
two hands/models together = Together, as in 共通
共 TOGETHER
ON きょう
KUN とも
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 共 (Together) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

Top models (とも) love to travel to Tokyo (きょう) together...

person 亻 + together 共 = Offer / Child, as in 子供
供 OFFER
ON きょう
KUN とも
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 供 (Offer) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

Tokyo (きょう) people are the best. Two top models (とも) offered a depressed looking man to join them...

two hands clasping at the bar = Friend, as in 友達
友 FRIEND
ON ゆう
KUN とも
Japanese Kanji Mnemonic for 友 (Friend) — Shibashi Visual Kanji Mnemonics Flashcard

Tomato model (とも) youth (ゆう) love to compete with their tomato friends.

FREE ACCESS • NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED AVAILABLE NOW • iOS & ANDROID

Master 400+ Kanji with Shibashi

Learn Japanese effortlessly with unforgettable visual mnemonics, native pronunciation, and intelligent spaced repetition.

Download on the App Store
GET IT ON Google Play
No credit card required Full access to 400+ cards & audio Cancel anytime
✨ FREE ACCESS Ready to try a 2-minute interactive Kanji session?
Check Out the App