Decoded Slug: ～と～ともに (〜to 〜tomoni)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～と～ともに (〜to 〜tomoni)
～と～ともに (〜to 〜tomoni)
Short explanation:
Expresses 'together with' or 'along with'; used to describe two events or actions happening simultaneously or in parallel.
Formation:
Verb-casual + とともに, い-Adjective + とともに, な-Adjective + とともに, Noun + とともに
Examples:
彼が来るとともに、パーティーが始まりました。
Kare ga kuru to tomoni, paatii ga hajimarimashita.
The party started as soon as he arrived.
季節が変わるとともに、服のファッションも変わります。
Kisetsu ga kawaru to tomoni, fuku no fasshon mo kawarimasu.
As the seasons change, clothing fashion also changes.
成長とともに、いろいろな経験を積むことが大切です。
Seichou to tomoni, iroirona keiken wo tsumu koto ga taisetsu desu.
As you grow, it is important to gain various experiences.
技術の進歩とともに、便利なアプリが増えています。
Gijutsu no shinpo to tomoni, benrina apuri ga fueteimasu.
With the advancement of technology, the number of convenient apps is increasing.
Long explanation:
The ～と～ともに grammar point is used to express that two events or actions are happening simultaneously or in parallel. It is translated as 'together with' or 'along with' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
