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same, agree

JLPT N4 Grade 2 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
おな.じ
On'yomi
ドウ

同 means "same, agree". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read おな.じ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

同 in example sentences

  • どうかんです。

    Doukan desu.

    I agree.

  • どういする。

    Doui suru.

    I agree.

  • どうじょうするよ。

    Doujou suru yo.

    I sympathize.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 同 mean?
同 means "same, agree". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 同 have?
同 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 同 read?
It is read おな.じ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ドウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 同?
同 is a JLPT N4 kanji.