同様

• Reading: どうよう
• Romaji: douyou
• Kanji breakdown: 同 (dou) — same; 様 (you) — manner, appearance, way
• Pronunciation: /do.ɯ.jo.ɯ/

Meaning

Same; identical; similar. Indicates that something is the same kind or manner as another.

A no-adjective and na-adjective used in formal contexts to express sameness or similarity. Common patterns: AとBは同様だ (A and B are the same), 同様に (likewise/similarly), 前回と同様の方法 (the same method as last time). More formal than 同じ (onaji). Frequently appears in business, academic writing, and official communication.

Examples

1. 今回も前回と同様の手順で進めてください。 Please proceed using the same steps as last time.
2. 彼と同様に私もその意見に賛成だ。 Just like him, I also agree with that opinion.
3. 大人と同様に子供にもルールを守らせるべきだ。 Children should be made to follow the rules just like adults.

Usage Guide

Context: business, academic, official

Tone: formal

Origin & History

Compound of 同 (dou, same) and 様 (you, manner/appearance). Together, 'same manner' — identical in style or nature.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal