Japanese word

同い年

Pronunciation

Romajionaidoshi

Meaning

  • nounsame age

Example

私たちは同い年です。watashi ta chi wa ona i doshi de su

We are the same age.

Illustration for 同い年 (same age)

More examples

あの俳優は私の姉と同い年です。a no hai yū wa watashi no ane to ona i doshi de su

That actor is the same age as my older sister.

Core concept

Describes people who share the same age, emphasizing an equal point in their lives rather than merely similar years or experiences.

Common phrases

  • 同い年の友達ona i doshi no tomo dachi

    a friend the same age

  • 同い年の人ona i doshi no hito

    a person the same age

Similar words

同年齢dōnenrei: The exact age shared by two or more people, stated in a formal or neutral way.
同年dōnen: A formal written term for people of the same age.

Definition in Japanese

年齢が同じであること。また、その関係にある人。nen rei ga ona ji de a ru ko to ma ta so no kan kei ni a ru hito

Word origin

The Japanese compound 同い年 (onaidoshi) combines 同い (onai, "same") and 年 (toshi, "age" or "year") to describe people of equal age.

Usage tips

  • The expression 同い年 (onaidoshi) commonly describes people, while 同年 (dōnen) is more formal and can refer to the same year in official or written contexts.

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