同
same, agree, equal
Readings
On'yomi
- ドウ
Kun'yomi
- おな.じ
Meaning
同 centers on sameness: things that are identical, equal, or in agreement. It expresses the idea of matching or being the same as something else.
Most common words using 同
24 of 784- 同じおなじN5
same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent
- 同どうN2
the same; the said
- 同様どうようN3
same; similar; (just) like; equal
- 同時にどうじに
at the same time; at once; simultaneously; concurrently
- 同士どうしN2
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
- 共同きょうどうN2
cooperation; collaboration; association; partnership; (acting in) unison
- 同意どういN1
agreement; consent; approval; assent
- 同僚どうりょうN3
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
- 同じくおなじく
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
- 同人どうじん
same person
- 同時どうじN3
same time
- 同盟どうめいN1
alliance; union; league
- 同社どうしゃ
the same company; the said firm
- 同期どうきN3
same period; corresponding period
- 同級生どうきゅうせいN1
classmate
- 同行どうこう
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together
- 合同ごうどうN2
combination; union; joining; incorporation; amalgamation; merger; fusion
- 同情どうじょうN1
sympathy; compassion; pity
- 同等どうとうN1
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
- 同一どういつN2
identical; same; one and the same; equal
- 同居どうきょN1
living together; coexistence
- 同性愛どうせいあい
homosexuality; homosexual love
- 同志どうしN1
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment
- 同日どうじつ
the same day
Study
Etymology
同 is thought to depict a container or cover with an opening, later used to express the idea of sameness or gathering together. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The shape 同 looks like a uniform box with a single opening, suggesting everything inside is the same. Picture a container where all items are identical.
Reading mnemonic
For ドウ, imagine a doughnut box where every doughnut is exactly the same: dough -> ドウ, and they all agree in shape and flavor.