同志

• 読み: どうし
• ローマ字: doushi
• 漢字の分解: 同 (dou/ona) — same; 志 (shi/kokorozashi) — will, aspiration
• 発音: /do.ɯ.ɕi/

意味

Comrade; kindred spirit; a person who shares the same ideals or goals.

A noun emphasising shared beliefs, aspirations, or purpose. Unlike 同士 (doushi, fellow/companion based on circumstance), 同志 implies an ideological or emotional bond. Historically associated with political movements and revolutionary language. Also used more casually for people who share a passionate interest: 同志を集める (doushi wo atsumeru, to gather like-minded people). The compound 同志社 appears in the name of the famous Kyoto university.

例文

1. 彼とは学生時代からの同志だ。
2. 同じ夢を持つ同志と出会えてうれしい。
3. 改革を進めるために同志を募った。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, social movements, shared passions

トーン: earnest

起源と歴史

Composed of 同 (same) and 志 (will/aspiration). Together they describe those who share the same inner drive or purpose. Has deep roots in Chinese political philosophy and was adopted into revolutionary vocabulary.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated