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等
等
12 strokes
Frequency: 798
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

etc.
and so forth
class (first)
quality
equal
similar

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと.しい
なお
-ら
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
と
ひ

Common Words

なお
等
抔
Usually kana
Freq #127
1

Particle

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

Examples
２、４、６などは偶数です。
Two, four, six, etc. are even numbers.
2

Particle; After an approximate quote or vague suggestion

or something

3

Particle; Lessening the significance or value of the previous word

the likes of

Examples
私は冗談など言う気がしない。
I am in no mood for joking.
4

Particle

for example; for instance; for one

彼ら
彼等
かれら
Pronoun
Freq #614
1

Usu. in ref. to males or a mixed-sex group

they; them

Examples
間もなく彼らは結婚します。
It won't be long before they get married.
それら
それ等
其れ等
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #1533
1

Indicating things near the listener or previously mentioned

those; they

Examples
それらの大きさはほとんど同じです。
Their sizes are much the same.
あいつら
あいつ等
彼奴ら
彼奴等
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #1937
1

Derogatory; Familiar

they; those guys; those fellows

Examples
あいつらはなんとばかなやつらだ。
What fools they are!
これら
これ等
此等
是等
之等
此れ等
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #2643
1

these

Examples
これらのクッキーは星の形をしている。
These cookies are star-shaped.
等
とう
Freq #2659
1

Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Counter

class; order; rank

2

Suffix

et cetera; etc.; and the like

3

Prefix

equal; iso-

お前ら
お前等
おまえら
Pronoun
Masculine
Freq #3084
1

Familiar

you (plural)

僕ら
僕等
ぼくら
Pronoun
Masculine
Freq #3175
1

we; us

Examples
僕らは時間に気付かなかった。
We weren't aware of the time.
奴ら
奴等
やつら
Pronoun
Freq #3184
1

Derogatory; Familiar

they; those guys

Examples
奴等の無遠慮がしゃくなんだ。
I'm annoyed by their impudence.
こいつら
こいつ等
此奴ら
此奴等
Pronoun
Usually kana
Freq #3290
1

Derogatory; Familiar

these guys; these fellows

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