Japanese symbol for “anyway”
同じ
おなじ
Romaji: onaji
same; identical; equal; alike
In Japanese, anyway is 同じ, read おなじ (onaji).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
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 “anyway”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何しろ | なにしろ nanishiro | in any case; at any rate; anyhow |
| どうせ | どうせ douse | in any case; regardless; either way |
| 所詮 | しょせん shosen | after all; in the end; anyway |
| 何分 | なにぶん nanibun | anyway; anyhow; at any rate |
| とまれ | とまれ tomare | anyway; in any case |
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 “anyway”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.