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同好 (どうこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
similar tastes ; shared interests
Refers to people having the same taste, hobby, or interest. It is especially common in somewhat formal set phrases and compounds rather than as a casual standalone word.
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I joined a film club at university.
Kanji 好 fond, pleasing, like something Similar words 趣しゅ 味み が 合あ う A more conversational expression meaning that people's tastes or hobbies match; 同好 is more noun-like and often appears in compounds or formal phrases.
同どう 好こう 会かい A group or club of people who share the same interest; it is a common compound built from 同好.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 同, meaning 'same,' and 好, meaning 'liking' or 'taste'; the spelling transparently reflects the idea of shared tastes or interests.
