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Japanese symbol for “isomorphism”

Romaji: doukei
same type; same model; same pattern

In Japanese, isomorphism is , read (doukei).

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Meanings

  1. n same type; same model; same pattern
  2. n isomorphism (math)
  3. n homotypy (biol)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

same, agree, equal
on: ドウ
kun: おな.じ
6 strokes · JLPT 3
mould, type, model
on: ケイ
kun: かた、-がた
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “isomorphism”

WordReadingMeaning
いしゅどうけい ishudoukeiisomorphism
どうけい doukeiisomorphism

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
どうよう douyousame; similar; (just) like
どうし doushifellow; mutual; companion
きょうどう kyoudoucooperation; collaboration; association
おなじ onajisame; identical; equal
どうじ doujisame time
どうい douiagreement; consent; approval
おおがた oogatalarge; large-sized; large-scale
たいけい taikeifigure; body shape; build

See also: Chinese symbol for “isomorphism”.

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