同じく
onajiku
In Japanese, ditto is expressed as 同じく (onajiku).
The term is used to repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc.
Meaning: (transitive) To repeat the aforesaid, the earlier action etc (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
同じく is a formal way to express 'ditto' or 'likewise', making it suitable for written or professional contexts. For expressing agreement or sharing a sentiment, 同感 is a formal option, while おっしゃる通り is an extremely polite and deferential way to agree with someone. In informal settings, you can use 同感だ to express agreement or おんなじ to say 'the same' or 'ditto'.
How do you pronounce it?
onajiku
When do people say it?
In some contexts, the word イコール, derived from the English word 'equal', is used as slang to express agreement or similarity.
Did you know?
- In Japanese wayfinding, you might see 同上 (dōjō) on forms or documents, which literally means 'the same as above', serving a function very similar to 'ditto' in English lists.
- The character 同 in 同じ can also be used in the word for 'together' (togetherness), implying that 'the same' and 'together' share a conceptual root in Japanese.
- While 同じく is formal, the slang イコール is often used by younger generations to signal that two different things are fundamentally the same in value or quality.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing their reaction to a new company policy.
- 結衣 Yuiこの新しい規則には困りますね。Kono atarashii kisoku ni wa komarimasu ne.This new rule is problematic, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hiroto私も同じく困っています。Watashi mo onajiku komatte imasu.I am also troubled by it similarly.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんもそう思うのですね。Hiroto-san mo sou omou no desu ne.So you think so too, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、全く同感です。Hai, mattaku doukan desu.Yes, I completely agree.
