等
等

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

12 strokesFrequency 798JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

ひと.しいなど-ら

Nanori

とひ

Dictionary

Common Words

など等抔Usually kanaFreq #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PronounFreq #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PronounUsually kanaFreq #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PronounUsually kanaFreq #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PronounUsually kanaFreq #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PronounMasculineFreq #3084
1

Familiar

you (plural)

僕ら僕等ぼくらPronounMasculineFreq #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PronounFreq #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PronounUsually kanaFreq #3290
1

Derogatory; Familiar

these guys; these fellows

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