今日の単語 ditto

ditto

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In informal English, you can use ditto to represent a word or phrase that you have just used in order to avoid repeating it.

the aforementioned; the above; the same. Used in accounts, lists, etc, to avoid repetition and symbolized by two small marks (〃) known as ditto marks, placed under the thing repeated

used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeating something that has been said

同上、同じく

おっ、間違ってはなかった ↓

C17: from Italian (Tuscan dialect), variant of detto said, from dicere to say, from Latin

(1600-1700) Italian past participle of dire “to say”

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“I hate reality TV shows” “Ditto.”

私も！

Local residents are opposed to the proposal. Ditto many members of the city council (= they are also opposed).

彼らも！

Where should she go? Mississippi? Too hot. Ditto Alabama.

as well や too ばかりでマンネリ化したら、ditto もいいですね。ただしカジュアルな場面で。

今日の単語は
ditto 同じく、同上
でした