similar; alike; in the same way
Describes things that are alike in appearance, nature, or manner. Often used as 同じような or 同じように.
He has a face similar to his father's.
Please try doing it in the same way.
Standard spelling using よう in kana.
Kanji spelling for よう; less common but still seen.
Compound of 同じ (same) and よう (appearance, way). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; よう is often written in kana in modern usage.