Word
same
US/ˈseɪm/
UK/sˈeɪm/
In Japanese
same; similar; (just) like
同様に振る舞う他のイベントでも結構です。
Another event that has the same behaviour would also be fine. Tatoeba
identical; same; one and the same
これは私が先日なくしたのと同一の鉛筆である。
This is the same pencil that I lost the other day. Tatoeba
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01identical or not different
A1 · Beginner
det. exactly the person or thing that was mentioned before.
det. referring to a person or thing that is identical to one previously mentioned or described.
“We have lived in the same house for twenty years.”
“The witness confirmed that the suspect was the same individual she had seen loitering near the entrance earlier that evening.”
Usage
Always used with the definite article 'the'.
Pitfall
We live in same street.
We live in the same street.
In English, 'same' almost always needs the definite article 'the' before it.
Synonyms
02similar or matching
A1 · Beginner
det. exactly like another person or thing in look, size, or quality.
det. indicating a person or thing that is exactly like another in kind, quality, or amount.
“My brother and I have the same color eyes.”
“The two laboratories reached the same conclusion despite using entirely different methodologies for their respective experiments.”
Usage
Used with 'the' and often followed by 'as'.
03the identical thing
A2 · Elementary
pron. the thing that was just mentioned.
pron. the identical thing or person previously mentioned; often used to avoid repetition.
“I will have the same, please.”
“After hearing his colleague's order, he decided to have the same to avoid spending more time studying the menu.”
Usage
Common in the phrase 'the same to you'.
Synonyms
04in an identical way
B1 · Intermediate
adv. in the same way or to the same degree.
adv. in an identical manner or to an equal extent.
“The new model works much the same as the old one.”
“The patient's condition remained much the same throughout the night, showing neither significant improvement nor further decline.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'much the same'.
Antonyms
05agreement
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Slang
interj. a quick way to say you agree or feel the same way.
interj. an exclamation used to indicate agreement with a previous statement or to signal that the speaker is in a similar situation.
“I am so tired of this rain. Same.”
“When the lead singer posted about needing a long vacation, thousands of fans simply replied with 'Same' in the comments.”
Usage
Used as a standalone response.
Teaching tip
Very common in digital communication and social media comments.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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