as one body; simultaneously
Used to describe two or more things acting or existing as a single entity, or happening at the same time. Often appears in formal or literary contexts.
The couple overcame the difficulties as one.
The two events were held simultaneously.
as one; together
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
hermaphroditism
kami-buddha syncretization theory
Compound of 同 (same) and 体 (body). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows directly from the kanji components.