同
どう · dou (also spelled do)
The same, the said
- likewise
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
同僚と一緒に打ち合わせをします。
どうりょうといっしょにうちあわせをします。
I will have a meeting with my colleague.
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同僚と一緒に昼休みを取った。
どうりょうといっしょにひるやすみをとった。
I took a lunch break with my coworker.
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誕生日とクリスマスが同じ日だ。
たんじょうびとくりすますがおなじひだ。
My birthday and Christmas are on the same day.
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あの傘も私のと同じ色ですね。
あのかさもわたしのとおなじいろですね。
That umbrella is also the same color as mine.
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What does 同 mean?
The same, the said. It can also mean: likewise.
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どう (dou). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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