No. 133 in Japanese
同じ
"Same" or "identical."
In a sentence
私たちは同じクラスにいます。
We are in the same class.
The word '同じ' here is used to mean 'same,' indicating that two subjects share an identical attribute, which in this case is belonging to the same class.
同じ服を三着持っています。
I have three of the same dress.
In this sentence, '同じ' describes items that are identical in appearance or design, referring to the dresses being the same kind.
彼の意見はいつも同じだ。
His opinion is always the same.
Here, '同じ' describes an unchanging state or characteristic over time, specifically referring to consistent opinions.
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