同どう州しゅう

noun

the same state; the same province

Refers to a previously mentioned or contextually understood state/province, emphasizing it is the identical one. Often used in formal or written contexts.

• 彼かれは同どう州しゅうの出しゅっ身しんです。

  He is from the same state.

noun

the said state; the aforementioned state

Used in legal, administrative, or formal writing to refer back to a state/province already mentioned. Similar to 'the said state' in English legal usage.

• 同どう州しゅうの法ほう律りつに従したがって処しょ理りされた。

  It was processed in accordance with the laws of the said state.