異曲同工

いきょくどうこう

Meanings

1. Noun different in appearance but essentially the same in content; equal in skills or workmanship but different in style or artistic flavor; the same for all practical purposes See also: 同工異曲 (どうこういきょく).

Kanji

• 異 different. Read as イ.
• 曲 melody. Read as キョク.
• 同 same. Read as ドウ.
• 工 craft. Read as コウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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