to already exist

already existing

同じ: same; common, similar

imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of 同じる (dōjiru) [ichidan]: agreeing / imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of 同ずる (dōzuru) [irregular]: agreeing

same, identical / common, similar

(colloquial) same, identical / (colloquial) common, similar

anyhow, anyway

(informal) The iteration mark 々, which indicates that the previous kanji ought to be repeated.

(colloquial) anyhow, anyway

idea, invention