～も同然だ

When to use

も同然だ: as good as, practically (家族も同然だ).

Explanation

「～も同然だ」 means something is practically the same as (X). It emphasizes that although it may not be literally identical, there is hardly any difference in reality.

• 彼かれとは長ながい付つき合あいだから、家族かぞくも同然どうぜんだ。

  I've known him for so long that he's practically family.

  Kare to wa nagai tsukiai dakara, kazoku mo douzen da.

• 毎日まいにち遅刻ちこくするなんて、来きていないも同然どうぜんだ。

  Being late every single day is as good as not coming at all.

  Mainichi chikoku suru nante, kite inai mo douzen da.

• 彼女かのじょと私わたしは幼おさななじみで、姉妹しまいも同然どうぜんの仲なかです。

  She and I are childhood friends, practically like sisters.

  Kanojo to watashi wa osananajimi de, shimai mo douzen no naka desu.

• こんなに少すくない給料きゅうりょうじゃ、ただ働はたらきも同然どうぜんだ。

  With such a small salary, it's practically like working for free.

  Konna ni sukunai kyuuryou ja, tadabataraki mo douzen da.

Resemblance (Like / As If)

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