Japanese symbol for “homologous”

同属

どうぞく

Romaji: douzoku

same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous

In Japanese, homologous is 同属, read どうぞく (douzoku).

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Meanings

adj-no, n same sort; same kind; same genus; homologous; congeneric

Kanji and stroke order

同

same, agree, equal

on: ドウ
kun: おな.じ

6 strokes · JLPT 3

属

belong, genus, subordinate official

on: ゾク、ショク
kun: さかん、つく、やから

12 strokes · JLPT 1

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
同じ	おなじ onaji	same; identical; equal
同時	どうじ douji	same time
同意	どうい doui	agreement; consent; approval
所属	しょぞく shozoku	belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to
金属	きんぞく kinzoku	metal

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