同時

• Reading: どうじ
• Romaji: douji
• Kanji breakdown: 同 (dō) — same; 時 (ji/toki) — time
• Pronunciation: /doː.dʑi/

Meaning

Simultaneous; at the same time. Used to describe events happening together.

A noun frequently used with the particle に to form the adverb 同時に (simultaneously). Also appears in the grammar pattern と同時に (at the same time as). Common in both spoken and written Japanese across many registers.

Examples

1. 二つの仕事を同時に進めるのは難しい。 It's hard to work on two tasks at the same time.
2. ドアが開くと同時にみんなが走り出した。 The moment the door opened, everyone started running.
3. 同時通訳の仕事に興味がある。 I'm interested in working as a simultaneous interpreter.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, academic, news

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Sino-Japanese compound. 同 (dō, same) combined with 時 (ji, time), literally 'same time.'

Cultural Context

Era: Medieval

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal