同様
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Base na-adjective form. Describes things that are the same or similar in nature. Often used with 『に』 (ni) as an adverb or 『な』 (na) to modify nouns. Example: 『同様な方法』 (douyou na houhou, 'identical method').
Theme
In a business meeting, User and their colleague Mr. Tanaka are comparing two project proposals.
同様
どうよう
identical / same kind
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Memory Hook
Think of 'same' and 'like' as twins—they're identical! 'Same' (同) + 'kind' (様) → 同様 (douyou, 'identical / Same kind'), like two peas in a pod.
Cultural Note
『同様』 (douyou, 'identical / Same kind') is commonly used in formal or written Japanese to indicate similarity or equivalence. For example, in business or academic contexts, you might say 『同様の結果』 (douyou no kekka, 'identical results') to compare findings.
Forms
Base: 同様Base na-adjective form. Describes things that are the same or similar in nature. Often used with 『に』 (ni) as an adverb or 『な』 (na) to modify nouns. Example: 『同様な方法』 (douyou na houhou, 'identical method').
Negative: 同様でないAdd 『でない』 (de nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『同様でない』 (douyou de nai). Example: 『同様でない意見』 (douyou de nai iken, 'different opinions').
Past: 同様だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『同様だった』 (douyou datta). Example: 『同様だった状況』 (douyou datta joukyou, 'identical situation').
Adverbial: 同様にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『同様に』 (douyou ni). Example: 『同様に行動する』 (douyou ni koudou suru, 'act identically').
Comparative: より同様Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective. Example: 『より同様な例』 (yori douyou na rei, 'more similar example').
Superlative: 一番同様Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective. Example: 『一番同様なケース』 (ichiban douyou na keesu, 'the most identical case').