同人|どうじんdoujin[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounsame person
- nounsaid person; the person in question
- nouncoterie; clique; fraternity; kindred spirits; comrade; colleague
- noundōjin; doujin; Japanese fans or hobbyists who produce their own magazines, manga, software, etc.
- Related連中れんちゅうCasualColloquial for a bunch or crowd of people, often with a dismissive or familiar tone, as in 「あの連中」; 「同人」 means kindred spirits who share the same pursuits.
- Related派はNeutralRefers to a faction, camp, or school, as in 「反対派」 or 「印象派」; 「同人」 leans toward fellow enthusiasts who publish or create works together.
- Antonym他人たにんNeutralRefers to people other than oneself or to strangers; it is the opposite of 「同人」 in the sense of outsider versus member of the same circle.
Use 「同人」 for kindred spirits who share interests and publish or create together, as in 「同人誌」, or for the person just mentioned; for a bunch of people use 「連中」, for a faction or school 「派」, and 「他人」 is the opposite.
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