noun or verb acting predominately, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. same, identical, equal, alike, equivalent.

adverb

As 同じ...なら.
  1. anyway, in any case, if one must ..., if one has to ..., as long as ....

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
同じ おなじ
 
同じ おんなじ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)