同どう左ひだり

noun

same as on the left; as stated before

Used in horizontal writing to refer to something previously mentioned on the left side of the text; equivalent to 'ditto' or 'same as above' in vertical writing contexts. Often seen in tables, forms, or formal documents.

See also: 同右

• 表ひょうの「備び考こう」欄らんには「同どう左さ」と記き入にゅうしてください。

  Please write 'same as on the left' in the 'Remarks' column of the table.

• 前ぜん項こうの説せつ明めいは本ほん項こうにも適てき用ようされるため、ここでは「同どう左さ」と記き載さいする。

  Since the explanation in the previous item also applies here, it is noted as 'same as on the left'.