同じく
onajiku
In Japanese, "same here" can be expressed as 同じく (onajiku).
The phrase is used to indicate that you are in the same situation as someone else.
Meaning: I am in the same situation (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While 同じく means "likewise" in a general sense, much more common in polite social exchanges (like 'Nice to meet you') is こちらこそ.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, instead of using the adverb 同じく, people usually say 私も or 俺も to mean "me too" or "same here." The phrase 私もです is a common way to express 'same here' in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
onajiku
Did you know?
- In online forums and social media, Japanese users often shorten 同じく to the single character 同 to quickly signal they agree or are in the same situation.
- The kanji used in 同じ (onaji), which is 同, also appears in the word for 'together' (一緒に, issho ni), showing a deep linguistic connection between being 'the same' and being 'together'.
- The word 同じ (onaji) is one of the few adjectives in Japanese that does not require the particle の to connect to a noun, which is why it behaves differently than most descriptive words.
Examples in context
- 同じく。Same here.This sentence shows how to use the phrase 同じく on its own.Tatoeba #13080209 by KTCXMX, translation #2797107 by shekitten
- 同じく、私もその意見に賛成です。onajiku, watashi mo sono iken ni sansei desu.Same here, I agree with that opinion.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their exhaustion after a long work week.
- 結衣 Yui今週は本当に疲れましたね。konshuu wa hontou ni tsukaremashita ne.I am really exhausted this week.
- 健太 Kenta同じく、私も体力が限界です。onajiku, watashi mo tairyoku ga genkai desu.Same here, my energy is at its limit.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんも、かなり大変そうですね。kenta-san mo, kanari taihen sou desu ne.Kenta, you also look like you're having a hard time.
- 健太 Kentaはい、早く休みが欲しいです。hai, hayaku yasumi ga hoshii desu.Yes, I want a break soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
