Translation and Meaning of: 同じ - onaji
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 同じ (onaji) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: onaji
Kana: おなじ
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n5
Translation / Meaning: same; identical; equal; uniform; equivalent; similar; common (origin); invariable
Meaning in English: same;identical;equal;uniform;equivalent;similar;common (origin);changeless
Definition: Equal: not different, identical, or equivalent to another.
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Explanation and Etymology - (同じ) onaji
The word 「同じ」, read as "onaji", is used in the Japanese language to express equality or similarity. Its most direct translation to many languages would be something like "same" or "equal." Used in everyday conversation, this word is quite common in various situations, from casual comparisons to more formal and academic contexts.
Etymologically, 「同じ」 is composed of only one kanji: 「同」. This kanji represents the idea of "same" or "equal". It consists of two parts: 「冂」 which is a radical that symbolizes "to open" or "to cover", and 「一」 which is the simplest stroke accompanied by the meaning of "one" or "first". This composition suggests the idea of uniting or grouping something in the same context or situation.
Additionally, 「同じ」 exemplifies a unique characteristic of the Japanese language, where the use of yomigana (reading of kanji) is as important as the written form. In this case, "おなじ" (onaji) is the hiragana reading used for this kanji. This highlights how learning and understanding the language require a skill in reading both kanji characters and their hiragana equivalents, expanding the expressive possibilities of the language.
The origin of the use of the word dates back to ancient times, highlighting how Japanese societies valued equality and common sharing, whether in ideas or objects. Over the centuries, 「同じ」 has remained an essential tool in everyday communication, evolving in its nuances while staying true to its original meaning of similarity and equality.
Synonyms and similar words
- 同様 (dōyō) - Similar, the same
- 同一 (dōitsu) - Identical, the same
- 同等 (dōtō) - Equality, equivalent
- 同じく (onajiku) - Likewise, in the same way
- 同席 (dōseki) - Stay in the same session or meeting
- 同伴 (dōhan) - Support, being together
- 同士 (dōshi) - Companion, partner
- 同類 (dōrui) - Same category, similar
- 同格 (dōkaku) - Equality of status or position
- 同輩 (dōhai) - Co-worker, peer at the same level
- 同窓 (dōsō) - Ex-colleagues from the same school
- 同僚 (dōryō) - Co-worker
- 同感 (dōkan) - Empathy, mutual understanding
- 同感覚 (dōkankaku) - Same perception or sensitivity
- 同調 (dōchō) - Harmony, concordance
- 同趣味 (dōshumi) - Common interests or hobbies
- 同志 (dōshi) - Partner in ideals or objectives
- 同盟 (dōmei) - Alliance, partnership
- 同族 (dōzoku) - Same lineage, kinship
- 同性 (dōsei) - Same sex
- 同名 (dōmei) - Same name
- 同日 (dōjit) - On the same day
- 同月 (dōgetsu) - In the same month
- 同年 (dōnen) - In the same year
- 同時 (dōji) - At the same time
- 同場 (dōba) - In the same place or scene
- 同地 (dōchi) - At the same location
- 同国 (dōkoku) - In the same country
- 同県 (dōken) - In the same department or province
- 同都道府県 (dōtodōfuken) - In the same set of provinces and cities
- 同市町村 (dōshichōson) - In the same municipality or community
- 同学年 (dōgakunen) - In the same school year
- 同級生 (dōkyūsei) - Classmate of the same level
- 同期 (dōki) - Companion of period or time
- 同部署 (dōbusho) - In the same department
- 同職場 (dōshokuba) - In the same workplace
- 同業 (dōgyō) - In the same industry or profession
- 同業者 (dōgyōsha) - Professional from the same sector
- 同店 (dōten) - In the same establishment
- 同店舗 (dōtenpo) - In the same store
- 同社 (dōsha) - In the same company
Words related
daburu
coincide (fall on the same day); having two of something; repeat a school year after failing
Words with the same pronunciation: おなじ onaji
How to Write in Japanese - (同じ) onaji
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (同じ) onaji:
Example Sentences - (同じ) onaji
Below are some example sentences:
Watashi wa onaji koto wo kurikaesu to sugu ni akiramasu
I get bored quickly when I do the same thing over and over again.
I get bored as soon as I repeat the same thing.
- 私 (watashi) - I
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 同じ (onaji) - same, equal
- こと (koto) - thing
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 繰り返す (kurikaesu) - repeat
- と (to) - quote particle
- すぐに (sugu ni) - immediately
- 飽きます (akimasu) - to get bored, tired
Kono futatsu no kaisha wa gōdō shite atarashii purojekuto o hajimemasu
These two companies start a new project together.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 二つ - numeral meaning "two"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 会社 - noun meaning "company"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 合同して - compound verb meaning "to unite" or "to come together"
- 新しい - adjective meaning "new"
- プロジェクト - noun meaning "project"
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 始めます - verb meaning "to begin"
Onaji michi wo ayumou
Let's walk the same path together.
Let's walk the same road.
- 同じ (onaji) - same
- 道 (michi) - way
- を (wo) - object particle
- 歩もう (arukimou) - let's walk
Watashitachi wa mainichi onaji kurasu de benkyou shiteimasu
We study every day in the same class.
We study in the same class every day.
- 私たち - us in Japanese
- は - topic particle in Japanese
- 毎日 - "todos os dias" in Japanese
- 同じ - "the same" in Japanese
- クラス - "class" in Japanese
- で - location particle in Japanese
- 勉強 - study in Japanese
- しています - The polished form of the verb "fazer" in Japanese
Watashitachi wa karera to kurabete mo onaji kurai sugurete iru to omoimasu
I think we are as good as they are.
- 私たちは - personal pronoun "we"
- 彼らと - with them
- 比べても - even comparing
- 同じくらい - same level
- 優れている - be excellent
- と思います - I think
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