同じ

おなじ
Alternative readings: おんなじ
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

same; identical; equal — indicating that two or more things are not distinguishable in nature, form, content, etc.

Noun or Verb Acting PrenominallyNa-Adjective

Examples

私たちは同じ学校に通っている。

We attend the same school.

サイズは同じだが、色が違う。

The size is the same, but the color is different.

同じミスを二度繰り返してはいけない。

You must not repeat the same mistake twice.

2

anyway; in any case; it's the same — used adverbially to indicate that there's no real difference between choices or outcomes.

Adverb

Examples

遅れても早く着いても同じだから、気にしないでいいよ。

Whether you arrive late or early, it's the same, so don't worry.

勝っても負けても同じ気分だ。

I feel the same whether I win or lose.

行くのも行かないのも同じだと言うなら、行かなくていいよ。

If you say there's no difference between going and not going, then you don't have to go.