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大同小異

Reading

Kana: だいどうしょうい
Romaji: daidoushōi
Kana
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Definition

1

essentially the same with only minor differences

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: イ、 こと、 こと.なる、 け
Meanings: uncommon, different, queerness, strangeness, wonderful, curious, unusual

Example Sentences

この(ふた)つは大同小異(だいどうしょうい)だ。
➥There is not much difference between the two.
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これらはみな大同小異(だいどうしょうい)だ。
➥These are all much the same.
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