同じ

おなじ

same, identical

Also:anyway

What does 同じ mean?

同じ is a Japanese noun meaning same, identical in English. It can also be translated as anyway depending on context. It is written as 同じ in kanji, おなじ in hiragana, and onaji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ジャズが使う音符は、バッハが使ったのと同じ

Jazz uses the same notes that Bach used.