同志
どうし
doushi
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 90 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
同志 (どうし (doushi)) means "Comrade". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Comrade
Also : Fellow · Kindred soul
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Example Sentences
政治活動家らは同志とともに、社会正義のための運動を展開していた。
せいじかつどうかられは同志とともに、しゃかいせいぎのためのうんどうをてんかいしていた。
The political activists, together with their comrades, conducted a movement for social justice.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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