Japanese Conversation · Level 95
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Japanese word
同期
Pronunciation
Romajidōki
Meaning
- nounpeer
Example
同期とよく話します。dō ki to yo ku hana shi ma su
I often talk with my peers.
More examples
大学の同期と久しぶりに再会しました。dai gaku no dō ki to hisa shi bu ri ni sai kai shi ma shi ta
I reunited with a college peer after many years.
Core concept
It links people or processes that share the same period or timing, either as a group of peers or as events brought into alignment.
Common phrases
同期と話すdō ki to hana su
talk with a peer
同期と飲むdō ki to no mu
have a drink with a peer
Similar words
同期生dōkisei: A person who entered the same school or organization in the same year.
Definition in Japanese
学校や職場などに入った時期が同じで、同じ立場にある人。gak kō ya shoku ba na do ni hai tta ji ki ga ona ji de ona ji tachi ba ni a ru hito
Word origin
The word is formed from 同 (dō, "same") and 期 (ki, "period"), meaning a person from the same period of entry.
Usage tips
- Although 同期 (dōki) can mean a peer, it specifically highlights people who started at the same time, not simply people with equal skill or status.
Other meanings
- synchronizationnoun
Related words
- 同期生dōkiseiclassmatenoun