Japanese symbol for “alike”
同じ
おなじ
Romaji: onaji
same; identical; equal; alike
In Japanese, alike is 同じ, read おなじ (onaji).
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Meanings
- adj-f, adj-na same; identical; equal; alike; equivalent
- adv anyway; in any case; if one must ...; if one has to ...; as long as ...
Written forms: 同じ. Readings: おなじ、おんなじ、おんなし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “alike”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 等しく | ひとしく hitoshiku | equally; evenly; similarly |
| 分け隔てなく | わけへだてなく wakehedatenaku | (treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 同時 | どうじ douji | same time |
| 同意 | どうい doui | agreement; consent; approval |
See also: Chinese symbol for “alike”.
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