同義
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Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used to state that two words or expressions have the same meaning. Often appears in the pattern 同義である or as a noun modifier with の.
These two words have the same meaning.
Look for a synonymous expression.
Usage patterns
- 〈言葉〉と同義であるto have the same meaning as 〈言葉〉
These two words are almost synonymous.
- 〈言葉〉と同義に使うto use 〈言葉〉 interchangeably as a synonym
Some people use 'big' and 'huge' as synonyms.