Japanese phrase
___は同じですか、違いますか？ ___ wa ona ji de su ka chiga i ma su ka
Meaning
Are ___ the same or different?
When to use it
Asks whether two things are alike or different. It is a simple way to compare objects, pictures, or answers in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
この二つを比べよう。 ko no futa tsu o kura be yō
Let's compare these two.
この二つは同じですか、違いますか？ ko no futa tsu wa ona ji de su ka chiga i ma su ka
Are these two the same or different?