等しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 等しい
1
equal; identical; the same
Examples
１ヤードは３フィートに等しい。
A yard is equal to three feet.
2
no different (from); just like; equivalent
Examples
彼の依頼は命令に等しかった。
His request was equivalent to an order.
Kanji in this Word
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
など
-ら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
ひ
均
7 strokes
Frequency: 715
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
level
average
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なら.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひとし
斉
8 strokes
Frequency: 1209
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
adjusted
alike
equal
similar variety of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そろ.う
ひと.しい
ひと.しく
あたる
はやい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ただ
なり
ひと
ひとし
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