What is the Kanji for "Equal"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Equal", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Equal" is "等".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi readings are "Hito" and "Ra".

Its onyomi reading is "Tou".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "⺮" means "Bamboo" . And The kanji "寺" means "Temple" and can be read as "Ji" and "Tera".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "等" mean in japanese?

"等" means "Equal".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

等: "Etc.". The Japanese suffix '等 (とう)' is used to indicate that the list or group being referred to is not exhaustive, and that there are additional unspecified members or items. It is often translated as 'etc.' or 'and so on'. This suffix can be added to nouns, pronouns, or other parts of speech to convey the idea that the item mentioned is just one example of a larger set. For example: 学生等 (がくせいとう) - students etc., books etc. - (本等)

高等学校: "High school". The Japanese noun '高等学校 (こうとうがっこう)' refers to a high school or secondary school, typically for students aged 15-18 years old. It is a place of advanced academic study, located after elementary and middle schools in the Japanese education system. High schools in Japan offer a variety of subjects and programs to prepare students for university or vocational careers. For example: He goes to a prestigious high school - (彼は名門の高等学校に通っている).

上等: "High-quality". The Japanese adjectival noun '上等 (じょうとう)' means 'high-quality'. It is used to describe something that is of excellent or superior quality. This word can be used to positively describe products, services, or even people's abilities. For example: This is a high-quality product - (これは上等な製品です). He is a high-quality employee - (彼は上等な従業員です).

高等: "Higher". The adjectival noun '高等 (こうとう)' means 'higher'. It is used to describe something that is of a superior or more advanced level, such as 'higher education' - (高等教育)或いは'higher level' - (高等レベル).

等しい: "Equal" or "Identical". The Japanese adjective '等しい (ひとしい)' has the meanings 'equal' and 'identical'. It is used to describe things that are the same or equivalent in size, amount, value, or degree. Some examples: They have equal rights - (彼らの権利は等しい). The answers are identical - (答えは等しい).

平等: "Equality". The Japanese adjectival noun '平等 (びょうどう)' means 'equality'. It refers to the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. This concept is highly valued in Japanese culture and society. For example: Equality under the law - (法の下の平等). The principle of equality - (平等の原則).

同等: "Equal". The noun '同等 (どうとう)' means 'equal'. This word is used to describe something as being of the same rank, status, or importance as another thing. It can be used to refer to people, objects, or concepts that have the same level of value or significance. For example: They are of equal standing - (彼らは同等の立場にある). We offer the same services at an equal price - (同等の価格で同じサービスを提供しています).

対等: "Equality" or "Parity". The adjectival noun '対等 (たいとう)' means 'equality' or 'parity'. It refers to a state of being equal in status, rights, and obligations. This word is commonly used to describe relationships, negotiations, or situations where there is a balance of power and neither party has an advantage over the other. For example: They negotiated on equal terms - (彼らは対等な条件で交渉した). The two companies have a relationship of equality - (両社の関係は対等である).

不平等: "Inequality". The adjectival noun '不平等 (ふびょうどう)' means 'inequality'. This term refers to a lack of equality or fairness, often in the distribution of wealth, status, or opportunity within a society. It describes a situation where some individuals or groups have more advantages or privileges than others. For example: The economic inequality in this country is a major social issue - (この国の経済的不平等は重大な社会問題です). Inequality in education opportunities still exists - (教育の機会の不平等はまだ存在している).

等々: "And so on" or "Et cetera". The Japanese suffix '等々 (とうとう)' is used to indicate that the list or enumeration being presented is not exhaustive, and that there are additional items that could be included. It is equivalent to the English phrases 'and so on', 'et cetera', or 'and the like'. For example: fruits such as apples, oranges, etc. - (りんご、オレンジ等々の果物). I enjoy various sports like soccer, basketball, etc. - (サッカー、バスケットボール等々のスポーツが好きです).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ひ" is read as "hi". The hiragana "と" is read as "to". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". And The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.