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同士

Noun + 同士Noun同士でNoun同士の

Meanings

  • Fellow
  • With each other
  • Mutually
  • Between
  • Among
  • Together
  • With

About this pattern

Explanation

同士 is a suffix used to describe relationships or actions within a group of people or things who share a common bond or context. It emphasizes mutuality, camaraderie, or interactions among members of the same group rather than individual actions. It’s often used after a noun to indicate “within/among the Xs” or to describe things done between members of the same group. It can pattern after groups like friends, colleagues, nations, teams, etc., and it can pair with verbs or adjectives to show mutual or shared activity or relationship.

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Example sentences

友達同士で映画を見に行った。

I went to the movies with my friends.

兄弟同士で助け合う。

Brothers help each other.

同士の間で意見が分かれた。

There were differences of opinion among the members.

同士だからこそ、信頼できる。

Because we’re same-group, we can trust each other.