同じような

onajiyōna
adjectiveIntermediate
informal

Having a similar appearance, nature, or quality to something else; comparable.

このデザインは前のプロジェクトと同じようなものだ。

This design is similar to the one from the previous project.

彼は同じような服をよく着ている。

He often wears similar clothes.

💡

Often used to describe things that are not exactly the same but share noticeable similarities.

Collocations

同じような感じsimilar feeling同じようなものsimilar thing同じような話similar story

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Related Phrases

似たようなものphrase
something similar
同じような感じphrase
similar feeling

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Comparisons

Use '同じような' when you want to describe something as similar but not identical to another thing. It is often used in casual conversation to compare experiences, objects, or situations.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While '同じような' is useful for casual comparisons, avoid using it in formal or technical contexts where more precise language is required.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '同じ' (same) and 'ような' (similar to, like), forming a phrase to describe similarity without exact equivalence.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to compare things that are not identical but share noticeable similarities. It is more casual than '類似した' (similar) and is often used to describe things that are somewhat alike but not exactly the same.

Word Breakdown

同じ
same
root
+
ような
similar to, like
suffix
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