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.
「同意味」は、二つの語が同じ意味であることを表す。
Dōimi indicates that two words have the same meaning.
この二つの単語は同意味です。
These two words are synonymous.
同意 (dōi) primarily means 'agreement' or 'consent', but can also mean 'same meaning' in certain contexts. 同意味 (dōimi) unambiguously refers to semantic equivalence.
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.