How to say 'Companion' in Japanese | 同士

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The Japanese word for Companion is 'Doushi', written as 同士 in Japanese.'Companion' in hiragana is どうし.

word

同士

Meaning

Companion

Reading

どうし

doushi

Kanji

同Same 士Samurai

Explanation

The Japanese noun '同士 (どうし)' refers to people who share the same status, situation, or characteristics. It is often used to indicate a sense of camaraderie or mutual understanding among individuals. For example: fellow students「学生同士」(がくせいどうし). They are fellow travelers「彼らは旅人同士だ」(かれらはたびびとどうしだ). This term can also be used to describe a relationship where both parties are in the same position or have similar experiences, such as '戦友同士 (せんゆうどうし)' meaning 'comrades-in-arms'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7143

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 同士

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

kanji

士

Meaning

Samurai

Words Related to 同士 Through the Kanji 同

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 同 as well.

word

同じ

Meaning

Same

word

同時

Meaning

Simultaneous

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同様

Meaning

Same

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同

Meaning

Same

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同じく

Meaning

Also

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同一

Meaning

Same, Identical

word

共同

Meaning

Cooperation

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合同

Meaning

Joint, Combination

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同盟

Meaning

Alliance

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同僚

Meaning

Colleague

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同年

Meaning

Same year

word

一同

Meaning

Everyone

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同情

Meaning

Sympathy

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同性

Meaning

Same sex

word

同等

Meaning

Equality, Equivalence

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同意

Meaning

Consent, Agreement

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同級生

Meaning

Classmate

word

同居

Meaning

Cohabitation

word

同姓

Meaning

Same surname

word

同封

Meaning

Enclosure

Words Related to 同士 Through the Kanji 士

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 士 as well.

word

士

Meaning

Expert

word

博士

Meaning

Doctor, Expert

word

武士

Meaning

Samurai

word

兵士

Meaning

Soldier

word

紳士

Meaning

Gentleman

word

弁護士

Meaning

Lawyer

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