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VocabJLPT N3

just like

の-Adjectiveな-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. just like
2. (virtually) no different from

This expression is used to describe something as being "the same as" or "practically equivalent to" something else, even if it technically is not. It often carries the nuance that something is as good as a certain state, such as being virtually useless or practically a family member. It is typically attached directly to a noun.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Losing your keys is as good as being stuck at home.

Sentence 2

I'm so tired, being awake is basically the same as being asleep!

Sentence 3

If you're just going to forget again anyway, not taking notes is the same as taking them.

Sentence 4

An explanation with no conclusion is basically no explanation at all, isn't it?

Sentence 5

She got angry and said, "That's basically the same as breaking your promise."