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- 1 together、jointly、in cooperation、collectively
It describes two or more people or groups taking part in the same activity, task, purpose, or responsibility together. It often implies joint action, cooperation, or shared use, not just being in the same place.
together、jointly、in cooperation、collectively
Used after a verb to show that multiple people or groups do something jointly or take part in it together.
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เราทำงานร่วมกัน raw tham ŋaan rûam kan We work together. เราทำงานร่วมกัน details
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เราใช้ห้องครัวร่วมกัน raw cháy hɔ̂ŋ khrua rûam kan We share the kitchen. เราใช้ห้องครัวร่วมกัน details
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Explanation
ร่วมกัน combines ร่วม, “to join or take part,” with กัน, “each other/together.” It usually follows a verb, as in ทำงานร่วมกัน “work together,” วางแผนร่วมกัน “plan jointly,” ใช้ร่วมกัน “share/use jointly,” and รับผิดชอบร่วมกัน “be jointly responsible.” It is neutral and common, but compared with ด้วยกัน it often sounds more purposeful or cooperative.
Usage
Common in work, school projects, organizational cooperation, planning or decision-making with others, and situations where people share resources, facilities, or responsibility.
Caution
For casual everyday companionship, ด้วยกัน is often more natural. For example, กินข้าวด้วยกัน is the normal way to say “eat together,” while กินข้าวร่วมกัน can sound more formal, like sharing a meal at an event or gathering.
Differences from similar words
1 together synonyms
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ช่วยกัน focuses on people helping one another to get something done. ร่วมกัน is broader: it means taking part jointly and can be used for joint development, shared use, shared responsibility, or cooperation.
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ด้วยกัน is a broad everyday word for “together,” often used for eating, going somewhere, or spending time together. ร่วมกัน sounds more like joint participation, cooperation, shared use, or shared responsibility.