同士
JLPT Level: N3
Meanings
Fellow
With each other
Mutually
Between
Among
Together
With
Usage
Noun + 同士
Noun同士で
Noun同士の
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.
友達同士で映画を見に行った。
ともだちどうしでえいがをみにいった。
I went to the movies with my friends.
兄弟同士で助け合う。
きょうだいどうしでたすけあう。
Brothers help each other.
同士の間で意見が分かれた。
どうしのあいだでいけんがわかれた。
There were differences of opinion among the members.
同士だからこそ、信頼できる。
どうしだからこそ、しんらいできる。
Because we’re same-group, we can trust each other.