Japanese

どうし
Meaning: fellow; each other; between; among
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

同
士

Example sentences

I went on a trip with close friends.
明日の決勝戦では、宿命のライバル同士が対決する。
In tomorrow's final match, fateful rivals will face off.
当事者同士で話し合ってください。
Please talk it over among the parties concerned.
友達同士の喧嘩の間に入って仲裁した。
I stepped in between a fight between friends and mediated.
彼は友人同士の争いで中立な立場を守った。
He maintained a neutral position in the dispute between his friends.
彼は友人同士の激しい喧嘩を仲裁した。
He mediated a fierce fight between his friends.
決勝戦はライバル同士の一騎打ちとなった。
The final match became a duel between rivals.

Usage Notes

Indicates people with a common status, situation, or relationship. Often used as a suffix after a noun (e.g., 友達同士, 恋人同士).

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