noun or verb acting predominately, noun

  1. same, identical, equal, uniform, equivalent, similar, common (origin), changeless, alike.

adverb

Usu. part of a 'nara' conditional.
  1. anyway, anyhow, in either case.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
同じ おなじ
 
同じ おんなじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)