同: the kanji for same and together
同 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means same, together. Below are its readings, 13 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
同 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
同 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 13 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ドウ (dou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 同僚どうりょう · dōryō | coworker |
| 同時どうじ · dōji | at the same time |
| 同意どうい · dōi | agreement; consent |
| 同級生どうきゅうせい · dōkyūsei | classmate |
| 同行どうこう · dōkō | going together; accompanying |
| 共同きょうどう · kyōdō | joint; shared |
| 合同ごうどう · gōdō | combined; joint |
| 同封どうふう · dōfū | enclosing (with a letter) |
| 同期どうき · dōki | colleague who joined the same year |
| 混同こんどう · kondō | confusing one thing with another |
| 同情どうじょう · dōjō | sympathy |
おなじ (onaji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 同じおなじ · onaji | same |
| 同い年おないどし · onaidoshi | the same age |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 同僚と一緒に昼ご飯を食べました。Dōryō to issho ni hirugohan o tabemashita.I had lunch with a coworker.
- 同じ資料をもう一部ください。Onaji shiryō o mō ichibu kudasai.Could I have another copy of the same document?
- 二つの会議が同時に始まります。Futatsu no kaigi ga dōji ni hajimarimasu.The two meetings start at the same time.
- この計画に同意します。Kono keikaku ni dōi shimasu.I agree with this plan.
- 彼女は私と同い年です。Kanojo wa watashi to onaidoshi desu.She is the same age as me.
- 請求書を同封しました。Seikyūsho o dōfū shimashita.I have enclosed the invoice.
Questions about 同
How many strokes does 同 have?
同 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 同?
The on readings are dou (ドウ). The kun readings are onaji (おなじ).
What does dōki mean at a Japanese company?
同期 (dōki) are the people who joined a company in the same year as you. Many Japanese companies hire new graduates together each April, so dōki often stay close throughout their careers.
What JLPT level is 同?
N4. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Colors and descriptions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 同
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.