How to say 'Same' in Japanese | 同じ

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The Japanese word for Same is 'Onaji', written as 同じ in Japanese.'Same' in hiragana is おなじ.

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同じ

Meaning

Same

Reading

おなじ

onaji

Kanji

同Same

Explanation

The Japanese determiner '同じ (おなじ)' means 'same'. It is used to indicate that two or more things are identical or unchanged. This word can be used to compare objects, people, situations, or ideas. For example: we have the same bag「私たちは同じバッグを持っています」(わたしたちはおなじバッグをもっています). This is the same as yesterday「これは昨日と同じです」(これはきのうとおなじです). Note that '同じ' is often followed by the particle 'の' when modifying a noun, as in '同じ色 (おなじいろ) (same color)'.

Part Of Speech

determiner

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

133

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 同じ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

同

Meaning

Same

Hiragana in the Word 同じ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

じ

Reading

Words Related to 同じ Through the Kanji 同

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 同 as well.

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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

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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

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一同

Meaning

Everyone

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同情

Meaning

Sympathy

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同性

Meaning

Same sex

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同等

Meaning

Equality, Equivalence

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同意

Meaning

Consent, Agreement

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同士

Meaning

Companion

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同級生

Meaning

Classmate

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同居

Meaning

Cohabitation

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同姓

Meaning

Same surname

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同封

Meaning

Enclosure

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What does 'Onaji' (同じ) mean?

'Onaji' means 'Same' .

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