Japanese symbol for “identical”
同一
どういつ
Romaji: douitsu
identical; same; one and the same; equal
In Japanese, identical is 同一, read どういつ (douitsu).
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-na, adj-no identical; same; one and the same; equal
- adj-na, adj-no fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “identical”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同じ | おなじ onaji | same; identical; equal |
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | the same; identical |
| 一様 | いちよう ichiyou | uniform; equal; even |
| 等しい | ひとしい hitoshii | equal; identical; the same |
| そっくり | そっくり sokkuri | exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical |
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 |
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | (doing) together |
| 一番 | いちばん ichiban | number one; first; first place |
See also: Chinese symbol for “identical”.
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