Word Meaning 同胞

どうほう douhou

同胞 is read as どうほう (douhou) and means brethren.

Meaning

English

  1. brethren
  2. brothers
  3. fellow countrymen
  4. fellowman
  5. compatriot

Reading

Kana

どうほう

Romaji

douhou

Writing Variants

  • 同胞 どうぼう doubou
  • 同胞 はらから harakara

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 737 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

同胞融和

どうほうゆうわ

movement to end discrimination against Burakumin

同胞愛

どうほうあい

brotherly love

四海同胞

しかいどうほう

universal brotherhood

ムスリム同胞団

むすりむどうほうだん

Muslim Brotherhood

同士

どうし

fellow

同盟

どうめい

Japanese Confederation of Labor (1964-1987) (abbr)

同級生

どうきゅうせい

classmate

同志

どうし

comrade

同伴

どうはん

accompanying

同士打ち

どうしうち

internecine strife

同朋

どうほう

companions

同義語

どうぎご

synonym

Example Sentences

3

かれはかいがいでくらすどうほうをしえんしている。

He supports his compatriots living abroad.

さいがいのにゅーすにおおくのどうほうがこころをいためた。

Many compatriots were saddened by the news of the disaster.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.