This article originally featured in the May 2021 issue of Connect.

Lara Yi (Incoming JET)

異体同心
Itaidoshin

The meaning of itaidōshin is similar to the English phrase “brother from another mother” and can be literally translated as “different body, same mind”.

 

Idiom Breakdown (1)
異 / い / i / different
体 / たい / tai / body
同 / どう / dou / same
心 / しん / shin / heart or mind

 

Sources
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