Being the same or similar; used to indicate likeness or equivalence (often appears as '〜と同様だ' or '同様に').
彼も同様にその計画に反対した。
He likewise opposed that plan.
昨日起きた問題が今日も同様に起きた。
The problem that occurred yesterday happened again today in the same way.
私も同様、猫が好きだ。
I, too, like cats.
このケースは他の場合と同様に扱われるべきだ。
This case should be handled in the same way as other cases.