Translation and Meaning of: 同 - dou

The word 「同」 (dou) is a kanji character commonly used in the Japanese language, which carries the meaning of "same" or "equal." This ideogram is composed of two main elements: the radical 「口」 (kuchi), which means "mouth" or "opening," and the remainder that indicates an idea of unity or collectivity. The combination of these components suggests the concept of something that is common or has a shared opening, reflecting the idea of uniformity and identity.

In the Japanese language, 「同」 is widely used in combination with other words to form expressions and terms that describe similarities or equalities. For example, 「同意」 (doui) means "agreement," while 「同時」 (douji) indicates "at the same time" or "simultaneous." These combinations show the flexibility and versatility of the kanji 「同」 within the linguistic context, allowing the concept of equality to be applied in various situations and nuances.

The story behind the kanji 「同」 dates back to its origin in Chinese writing, from where it was adopted by Japanese. In historical linguistics, this symbol has been used to communicate uniformity or things that are identical across various Asian cultures. This perpetuation of the symbol over time and across different languages demonstrates the universality and necessity of expressing the concept of equality, a fundamental value in diverse societies.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 同じ (onaji) - Mesmo, igual
• 同様 (dōyō) - Similar, equal in situation or nature
• 同一 (dōitsu) - Identical, exact, the same
• 同士 (dōshi) - Comrade, someone who shares something in common
• 同伴 (dōhan) - Companion, someone who accompanies
• 同胞 (dōhō) - Countryman, brother or sister, someone from the same country.
• 同好 (dōkō) - People with common interests, lovers of the same hobby
• 同窓 (dōsō) - Former classmates, people who studied together
• 同盟 (dōmei) - Alliance, union of groups or nations
• 同居 (dōkyo) - Co-habitate, live together in the same residence.

同

Romaji: dou
Kana: どう
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: o mesmo; o dito; ibid.

Meaning in English: the same;the said;ibid.

Definition: Must match. be the same.

Example Sentences - (同) dou

See below some example sentences:

私も同感です。

Watashi mo dōkan desu

I also agree.

I feel the same way.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• も - particle that indicates inclusion, in this case, "also"
• 同感 - noun that means "to feel the same as someone," "to agree"
• です - verb to be in the present, indicating the affirmation of the sentence

私は同じことを繰り返すとすぐに飽きます。

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) - Mesmo, igual
• こと (koto) - thing
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 繰り返す (kurikaesu) - repetir
• と (to) - Quote particle
• すぐに (sugu ni) - immediately
• 飽きます (akimasu) - to get bored, tired

同一人物だと思います。

Dōitsu jinbutsu da to omoimasu

Eu acho que é a mesma pessoa.

Eu acho que é a mesma pessoa.

• 同一 (douitsu) - significa "mesmo" ou "idêntico".
• 人物 (jinbutsu) - significa "personagem" ou "figura".
• だと (da to) - uma combinação de partículas que indica uma suposição ou crença.
• 思います (omoimasu) - significa "eu acredito" ou "eu penso".

この二つの会社は合同して新しいプロジェクトを始めます。

Kono futatsu no kaisha wa gōdō shite atarashii purojekuto o hajimemasu

These two companies start a new project together.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this" or "this here"
• 二つ - numeral meaning "two"
• の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
• 会社 - noun meaning "company"
• は - Particle indicating 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 indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 始めます - verb meaning "to begin"

一同に頑張りましょう。

Ittou ni ganbarimashou

Let's work together.

Let's do our best together.

• 一同に - "all together"
• 頑張りましょう - "let's make an effort"

同じ道を歩もう。

Onaji michi wo ayumou

Let's walk the same path together.

Let's walk the same road.

• 同じ (onaji) - mesmo
• 道 (michi) - caminho
• を (wo) - object particle
• 歩もう (arukimou) - let's walk

同等の扱いを受ける権利がある。

Dōtō no atsukai o ukeru kenri ga aru

Everyone has the right to receive equal treatment.

There is a right to be treated equally.

• 同等の - significa "igual" ou "equivalente".
• 扱い - means "treatment" or "way of dealing with something or someone".
• を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence.
• 受ける - verb meaning "to receive".
• 権利 - means "right" or "privilege".
• が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
• ある - Verb that means "to exist" or "to have".

同時に行動することが大切です。

Dōji ni kōdō suru koto ga taisetsu desu

It is important to act simultaneously.

It is important to act at the same time.

• 同時に - at the same time
• 行動する - agir, tomar ação
• こと - abstract noun
• 大切 - important, valuable
• です - Verb to be/estar in the present

彼と同居することになった。

Kare to doukyo suru koto ni natta

I ended up living with him.

I decided to live with him.

• 彼 - Japanese pronoun meaning "he".
• と - Japanese particle that indicates a connection between two things or people.
• 同居する - Japanese verb that means "to live together."
• こと - Japanese noun that means "thing".
• に - Japanese particle that indicates a target or destination.
• なった - Japanese verb in the past tense meaning "became."

混同するな。

Kondō suru na

Não misture as coisas.

Não confunda.

• 混同する - significa "misturar" ou "confundir".
• な - é uma partícula que indica uma ordem ou proibição, nesse caso, "não misture".