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同門 (どうもん, doumon) Japanese meaning: fellow student | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Kanji 門 gate, counter for cannons Related words 同どう 窓そう 同窓 specifically refers to alumni of the same school or class, often used in the context of reunions. 同門 emphasizes the shared teacher or academic lineage, and can be used for disciples of the same master.
学がく 友ゆう 学友 is a more general term for a school friend or classmate, without the strong connotation of shared teacher or academic tradition that 同門 carries.
Etymology Compound of 同 (same) and 門 (gate, school of thought), literally 'same gate', referring to those who entered through the same gate of learning.
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He is a fellow alumnus of my university.
A senior from the same school introduced me to a job.
