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VocabJLPT N3

the same

PrefixUnclassified

Definitions

1. the same
2. the said
3. likewise

This prefix or noun means "same" and is used to indicate that something is the same as what was previously mentioned. It often appears in formal or written contexts, such as "the same day" or "the same person," to avoid repetition.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Two notes of the same shape were sitting side by side on the desk.

Sentence 2

I'm looking for a bag the same color as the shoes I bought yesterday.

Sentence 3

Even if the answer's the same, the way you reach it can be different, right?

Sentence 4

What's "right" isn't necessarily the same for everyone.

Sentence 5

I feel like I keep making the same excuses over and over…