Korean word

동일

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongil

Meaning

  • adjectivesame

Example

결과가 동일해요.kyeol gwa ga tong il hae yo

The results are the same.

Illustration for 동일 (same)

More examples

그들이 선택한 동일한 이유를 설명해 주세요.keu deu ri seon tae kan tong il han i yu reul seol myeong hae chu se yo

Please explain the same reason for their choice.

Core concept

Two things line up so completely that the relevant standard cannot tell them apart.

Common phrases

  • 동일한 이유tong il han i yu

    same reason

Similar words

같다kattta: Having the same relevant quality or state as something else.
똑같다ttokkkattta: Matching another thing in appearance, amount, and every important detail.
비슷하다piseutada: Sharing many noticeable features while still having some differences.

Definition in Korean

특정한 기준이나 맥락 아래에서 서로 구별할 수 없을 만큼 같음을 나타내는 형용사.teuk jjeong han ki ju ni na maeng nak a rae e seo seo ro ku byeol hal ssu eop sseul man keum ka teu meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of same and one, picturing two things as one under a given standard.

Usage tips

  • In reports, research, and official writing, this word sounds more precise and formal than everyday expressions for matching things.

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