Japanese word

同じく

Pronunciation

Romajionajiku

Meaning

  • adverbas well

Example

彼も同じく賛成しています。kare mo ona ji ku san sei shi te i ma su

He agrees as well.

Illustration for 同じく (as well)

More examples

昨年と同じく、今年も祭りを開きます。saku nen to ona ji ku kotoshi mo matsu ri o hira ki ma su

We will hold a festival this year too, as we did last year.

Core concept

Shows that an action or state matches one already mentioned, adding the sense of "also" or "in the same way."

Common phrases

  • 同じくお願いしますona ji ku o nega i shi ma su

    the same for me, please

  • 同じく思うona ji ku omo u

    think likewise

  • 同じく参加するona ji ku san ka su ru

    participate as well

Similar words

またmata: It adds another person, action, or state to what has already been mentioned.
同様にdōyōni: It shows that an action or state is done in the same way as one already mentioned.

Definition in Japanese

前に述べたことと同じように、ある行為や状態が成り立つことを表す。mae ni no be ta ko to to ona ji yō ni a ru kō i ya jō tai ga na ri ta tsu ko to o arawa su

Word origin

The word 同じく (onajiku, "likewise") comes from 同じ (onaji, "same") followed by く (ku), the ending used to make the expression function adverbially.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 同じく (onajiku) often sounds more formal than the common particle も (mo), though it remains understandable.

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