等しい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 等しい | 等しくない |
| Polite | 等しいです | 等しくないですalso 等しくありません |
| Past polite | 等しかったです | 等しくなかったですalso 等しくありませんでした |
| Past | 等しかった | 等しくなかった |
| Te-form | 等しくて | 等しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 等しく | |
| Conditional | 等しければ | 等しくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 等しかったら | 等しくなかったら |
Describes two or more things that are equal in quantity, quality, value, or nature. Often used in comparisons with ～と or ～に.
These two are equal in weight.
His opinion is the same as mine.
no different (from); just like; equivalent
Emphasizes that something is practically the same as something else, often with a nuance of 'amounts to' or 'is as good as'. Common in patterns like ～に等しい.
That act is equivalent to a crime.
His silence is as good as consent.
These two angles are equal in size.
His silence is as good as consent.
Rarely used kanji form.