(どうし)

どうし
noun
comrade, like-minded person
See also: 同士(どうし) (fellow, comrade)
1. comrade, like-minded person
A person who shares the same beliefs, goals, or cause.
(かれ)大切(たいせつ)同志(どうし)だ。
He is an important comrade.
(かれ)同志(どうし)だ。
They are comrades.
革命(かくめい)同志(どうし)だった。
They were revolutionary comrades.
We are bound by strong ties as comrades.
We are comrades who shared hardships together.
Losing a comrade is painful.
We move toward our goal with our comrades.
2. fellow, companion
People who share a common characteristic or situation.
They called each other by comrade.
We helped each other as fellow international students.
We exchanged opinions as fellow students.
同業者(どうぎょうしゃ)同志(どうし)情報(じょうほう)共有(きょうゆう)している
We share information as fellow professionals in the same industry.
As fellow parents, we discussed our children's education.

同志(どうし) refers to people who share common goals or beliefs.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 同志(どうし)(あつ)める (gather like-minded people)
  • 同志(どうし)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(なかま): companion, colleague (everyday)
  • 同志(どうし): comrade (ideological connotation)
  • 同胞(どうほう): compatriot, fellow countryman