Illustrated Flashcards in the Friends (共) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 共 vs. 供
Every kanji below contains the Friends (共) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 共 (Together) | ON: きょう KUN: とも |
Top models love to travel to Tokyo together... | 共同 (きょうどう) — cooperation, association, collaboration, joint |
| 供 (Offer) | ON: きょう KUN: とも |
Tokyo people are the best. Two top models offered a depressed looking man to join them... | 子供 (こども) — child, children |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Friends (共) Family
Once you can recognize 共 (Together), 供 (Offer) by their shared Friends (共) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう | cooperation, association, collaboration, joint | JLPT |
| 共に | ともに | sharing with, participate in | JLPT |
| 共通 | きょうつう | commonness, community | JLPT |
| 子供 | こども | child, children | JLPT |