At a glance
と goes after a noun. It means "and" when it joins nouns, and "with" when it marks the person you do something with.
[Noun A] と [Noun B] A and B
[Person] と [Verb] do something with a person
友達と映画を見ました。 I watched a movie with a friend.
How to form it
と attaches directly to the noun. With three or more nouns, put と between each one: AとBとC.
| Use | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| And (joining nouns) | パンと卵を買いました。 | I bought bread and eggs. |
| With (a person) | 母と買い物に行きました。 | I went shopping with my mother. |
| Together with | 兄と一緒にテニスをします。 | I play tennis together with my older brother. |