English–Japanese
“similar” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidōyō
Example
前と同様の方法を使います。mae to dō yō no hō hō o tsuka i ma su
I use a method similar to the previous one.
How to say “similar” in Japanese
“Similar” in Japanese is 同様 (dōyō).
Shows that two or more things have a closely matching nature, appearance, or condition.
Example sentences with 同様
二つの地域で同様に人気があります。futa tsu no chi iki de dō yō ni nin ki ga a ri ma su
It is similarly popular in the two regions.
Tips for using 同様
- In everyday conversation, 同様 (dōyō) can sound formal, while 同じ (onaji) is the more usual choice for simple statements about things being the same.