同 — Same
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Same (同) expressed as an adjective.
Happening at the same (同) time (時) means it's simultaneous.
The same (同) person (氏): the said person.
Frequently Asked Questions About 同 (Same)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 同 (Same)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 同 ("Same", read as どう) is: Robots on a (おな) production line are all the same, but still cost a lot of dough (どう). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 同 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 同 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 同 means "Same". Its primary reading is どう (On'yomi: どう; Kun'yomi: おな). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 同?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 同 include: 同じ (おなじ - same), 同時 (どうじ - simultaneous(ly), concurrent, same time, synchronous), 同氏 (どうし - the said person, he, she).
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