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相等 (そうとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

相そう等とう

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Meanings

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noun

equality; being equal

Refers to the state of being equal in value, amount, status, or degree. Often used in formal or mathematical contexts.

両りょう者しゃの権けん利りは相そう等とうである。
The rights of both parties are equal.
この二ふたつの値あたいは相そう等とうしい。
These two values are equal.

Kanji

相inter-, mutual, together
等etc., and so forth, class (first)

Similar words

平びょう等どう
平等 is the common word for equality in social or human contexts, while 相等 is more formal and often used in technical or mathematical settings.
同どう等とう
同等 also means equality or equivalence, but is more common than 相等 and used in a wider range of contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 相 (mutual) and 等 (equal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of equality.