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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 口grade 2freq #250

same, together

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ドウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • おな.じ

Mnemonic

The two mouths (口) resonate the same sound, uniting to express the concept of togetherness and sameness (同).

About this kanji

The kanji 同 means "same" or "together," and it is commonly used as a noun or an adjective. One important word that features this kanji is 同じ (onaji), meaning "same," which you might encounter when comparing things. Another compound is 同時 (douji), which translates to "same time" and is useful when discussing events that occur simultaneously. Additionally, you’ll find 同級生 (doukyuusei), meaning "classmate," referring to students in the same grade. A quick note: the reading changes slightly based on context, so be attentive to its usage in sentences.

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Example sentences

  • 私たちは同じ学校です。

    We go to the same school.

Meanings across languages

English
same, together
Tiếng Việt
cùng, như nhau
日本語
同じ, 同じく
한국어
같은, 함께
中文
相同, 一起
id
sama, bersama
th
เหมือน, ร่วมกัน
es
mismo, juntos
fr
même, ensemble
de
gleich, zusammen
pt
mesmo, junto

Common compounds

  • 同じおなじsame
  • 同時どうじsame time
  • 同級生どうきゅうせいclassmate
  • 同意どういagreement

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