JLPT N1
大同
Great similarity or grand union
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大同小異 largely the same, with minor differences
大同団結 a grand coalition
1 Noun
Largely the same
Describes a state of general similarity where the main aspects are the same despite minor differences.
Example
どちら の プラン も 、 細かく 見れば 違う けど 、 基本的に は 大同小異 だ ね 。
If you look at the details, both plans are different, but fundamentally they're more or less the same.
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2 Noun
Uniting for a common goal
Represents the act of disparate groups uniting to pursue a common major objective.
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