- 共通 — common / shared
- 共感 — empathy
- 公共 — public / communal
- 共存 — coexistence
- 共演 — co-starring / joint performance
- 共同 — collaboration / partnership
This kanji depicts hands offering or holding something together, conveying the idea of sharing and acting in unison. Hence its frequent use in words about partnership, unity, and mutual action.
二人は 共通の趣味があります。
The two share a common hobby.
共感できる話だった。
It was a story I could empathize with.
この施設は 公共のものです。
This facility is public.