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:

私は彼女の悲しみに同情します。

Watashi wa kanojo no kanashimi ni dōjō shimasu

I empathize with her sadness.

I sympathize with her sadness.

• 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
• は (wa) - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• 彼女 (kanojo) - "Ela" significa "彼女" (kanojo) em japonês.
• の (no) - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
• 悲しみ (kanashimi) - It means "sadness" in Japanese.
• に (ni) - particle that indicates action or direction
• 同情します (doujou shimasu) - means "sympathize" or "have compassion" in Japanese

私の同僚はとても優秀です。

Watashi no dōryō wa totemo yūshū desu

My colleagues are very good.

• 私 - The personal pronoun that means "I" in Japanese.
• の - particle that indicates possession or relationship between two things
• 同僚 - noun meaning "coworker" in Japanese
• は - Particle indicating the topic of the sentence
• とても - adverb meaning "very" in Japanese
• 優秀 - adjective meaning "excellent" in Japanese
• です - linking verb that indicates the state or quality of the subject

私の同級生はとても親切です。

Watashi no doukyuusei wa totemo shinsetsu desu

My classmates are very kind.

• 私 - personal pronoun that means "I"
• の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "of"
• 同級生 - noun that means "classmate"
• は - partícula que indica o tópico da frase, equivalente a "sobre"
• とても - adverb meaning "very"
• 親切 - adjective that means "kind, gentle"
• です - verb "to be" in the present, equivalent to "is"

私たちは同意しました。

Watashitachi wa dōi shimashita

We agree.

• 私たち - 私たち
• は - Japanese topic particle
• 同意 - "we agree" in Japanese
• しました - A forma passada educada do verbo "fazer" em japonês é "しました" (shimashita).

私たちは毎日同じクラスで勉強しています。

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 - 私たち
• は - Japanese topic particle
• 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

私たちは仲間同士です。

Watashitachi wa nakama doushi desu

Nós somos companheiros.

Nós somos amigos.

• 私たちは - 「私たち」
• 仲間 - "Companheiros/amigos" em japonês
• 同士 - Sufixo que significa "entre iguais" ou "entre companheiros" em japonês
• です - polite way of "being" in Japanese

私たちは同い年です。

Watashitachi wa onaidoshi desu

We have the same age.

• 私たちは - 私たち
• 同い年 - "same age" in Japanese
• です - verb "to be" in Japanese, indicating a formal statement

私たちは彼らと比べても同じくらい優れていると思います。

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