No. 3,183 in Japanese
同好
"同好" (どうこう) means "shared interest" or "like-minded individuals."
In a sentence
彼らは同好の士とともに活動している。
They are actively participating together with fellow enthusiasts.
In this sentence, "同好" refers to people who share the same enthusiasm or interest in an activity or hobby.
私たちはアートの同好を持っています。
We share a mutual interest in art.
Here, "同好" describes the shared enthusiasm or interest in a particular subject, here being art.
彼女は料理の同好会を設立しました。
She established a cooking enthusiasts' club.
In this context, "同好" is used as part of the term "同好会", which means a club or group formed around a shared interest, specifically cooking in this example.
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