同様
どうよう
douyou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
同様 (どうよう (douyou)) means "Same". The reading is どうよう (douyou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Same
Also : Similar · Like · Equal
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Example Sentences
私の意見も同様です。
わたしのいけんもどうようです。
My opinion is the same.
この問題は前回と同様だ。
このもんだいはぜんかいとどうようだ。
This problem is similar to the last time.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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