～も同然だ JLPT N2

Formation

Noun + (も)同然だ, Verb-casual + (も)同然だ, etc.

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.

Example sentences

• 彼とは長い付き合いだから、家族も同然だ。

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

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

• 毎日遅刻するなんて、来ていないも同然だ。

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

  Mainichi chikoku suru nante, kite inai mo douzen da.

• 彼女と私は幼なじみで、姉妹も同然の仲です。

  She and I are childhood friends, practically like sisters.

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

• こんなに少ない給料じゃ、ただ働きも同然だ。

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

  Konna ni sukunai kyuuryou ja, tadabataraki mo douzen da.