noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
same meaning; synonymous
Used to state that two words or expressions have the same meaning. Often appears in dictionary contexts or explanations.
Dōimi indicates that two words have the same meaning.
These two words are synonymous.
Compound of 同 (dō, 'same') and 意味 (imi, 'meaning'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese compounding pattern.