同然， どうぜん
1. just like, (virtually) no different from, (almost) the same as, as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
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満腹はごちそうも同然。
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Enough is as good as a feast.
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彼女は泥棒同然だ。
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She is no better than a thief.
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彼女はその本をただ同然で買った。
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She bought the book for next to nothing.
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彼女はその古いテーブルをただ同然で買った。
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She bought the old table for next to nothing.
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彼女の助言は命令も同然だ。
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Her advice amounts to an order.
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彼らはまるで相手にならない。我々のチームはもう勝ったも同然だ。
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They're no competition; our team can beat them hands down.
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彼は母のいない子も同然だった。
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He was no better than a motherless child.
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彼は文無しも同然だ。
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He is no better than a beggar.
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彼は馬鹿も同然だ。
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He is no better than a fool.
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彼は天才も同然だ。
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He is no less than a genius.
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