同じ

Etymology 1
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From, from.

An irregular adjective even in Classical Japanese (where the attributive form was usually 同じ), it has become more irregular in the modern language, mixing attributes of -i adjectives and -na adjectives (and sometimes neither).

Adjective

 * 1) same, identical
 * 2) common, similar
 * 1) common, similar

Usage notes

 * In modern Japanese, the adjective normally follows -na inflection, but modifies a noun directly without the suffix.
 * When attaching or,  is still needed as in  or.
 * When attaching or,  is still needed as in  or.

Adverb

 * 1) anyhow, anyway

Noun

 * 1)  The iteration mark 々, which indicates that the previous kanji ought to be repeated.

Etymology 2
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Long-pronounced form of onaji above.

Compare.

Adjective

 * 1)  same, identical
 * 2)  common, similar

Adverb

 * 1)  anyhow, anyway

Etymology 3
The and  forms of various verbs.

Verb

 * : agreeing
 * : agreeing

Etymology 1
Possibly derived from pronoun + adjectival suffix.


 * * (unattested) → →

Adjective

 * 1) same, identical
 * 2) common, similar

Etymology 2
Derived from + adjectival suffix.

Adjective

 * 1) same, identical
 * 2) common, similar