同数
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
same number; equal number
Used when two or more quantities are identical. Often appears in comparative or result-oriented contexts, such as scores, votes, or counts.
Both teams had the same score.
The votes for and against were equal, so the chairperson had to decide.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が同数になるfor quantities to become equal in number
The scores of the two teams became equal.
- 〈人〉と同数の〈物〉the same number of something as someone else
He has the same number of books as I do.