1.
comrade, like-minded person
A person who shares the same beliefs, goals, or cause.
彼は大切な同志だ。
He is an important comrade.
彼らは同志だ。
They are comrades.
革命の同志だった。
They were revolutionary comrades.
同志として固い絆で結ばれている。
We are bound by strong ties as comrades.
苦労を共にした同志だ。
We are comrades who shared hardships together.
同志を失うのは辛い。
Losing a comrade is painful.
同志たちと目標に向かって進む。
We move toward our goal with our comrades.
2.
fellow, companion
People who share a common characteristic or situation.
同志の名前を呼び合った。
They called each other by comrade.
留学生同志で助け合った。
We helped each other as fellow international students.
学生同志で意見を交換した。
We exchanged opinions as fellow students.
同業者同志で情報を共有している。
We share information as fellow professionals in the same industry.
親同志で子どもの教育について話し合った。
As fellow parents, we discussed our children's education.
同志 refers to people who share common goals or beliefs.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 同志を集める (gather like-minded people)
- 同志として (as comrades)
USAGE NOTE:
- Can have political connotations (communist/socialist movements)
- Also used more generally for allies with shared goals
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 仲間: companion, colleague (everyday)
- 同志: comrade (ideological connotation)
- 同胞: compatriot, fellow countryman