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同等 (どうとう, doutou) Japanese meaning: equal | Kotomora
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Men and women should have equal rights.
These two products are almost equivalent in performance.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 と 同どう 等とう の 〈 物もの 〉 a thing on par with / equivalent to another thing
This qualification has value equivalent to a university degree.
〈 人ひと 〉 を 〈 人ひと 〉 と 同どう 等とう に 扱あつか う to treat someone as equal to someone else
〈 物もの 〉 と 同どう 等とう の 権けん 利り rights equal to those of something/someone else
Women should have rights equal to men's.
Kanji 等 etc., and so forth, class (first) Related words· 13 平等 stresses fairness and impartial treatment, while 同等 simply states that two things are on the same level or value.
対等 describes two parties standing on equal footing in a relationship, whereas 同等 is a broader comparison of rank, value, or condition.
同格 refers specifically to equal status or rank, often in organizational or grammatical contexts, while 同等 has wider general use.
均等 focuses on things being evenly divided or distributed, while 同等 focuses on being at the same level or value overall.
Show 9 more 同等 is a formal, measurable term for 'equal', while 類い in the sense of 'equal/match' is used in set phrases about rarity or comparability.
同等 emphasizes equal value or standard, while 同列 focuses on being placed in the same rank or category, often with a nuance of arrangement.
同等 is a noun/adjectival word meaning 'equal in rank or value', while 匹敵 is a suru-verb meaning 'to rival or measure up to' something, usually in the pattern ～に匹敵する.
Don't confuse with 同党 (どうとう) refers to 'the same political party' mentioned earlier, while 同等 (どうとう) is a completely different word meaning 'equal, on par' — they are pronounced identically but written and mean differently.
Etymology Compound of 同 (same) and 等 (class, rank). The meaning 'equal in rank or value' is directly derived from the kanji components.
The company treats new employees as equal to veteran staff.
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同等 emphasizes equal rank, value, or treatment in general, while 互角 focuses specifically on equal strength or ability in a contest.
同等 emphasizes equal rank or standing between people or things, whereas 等価 focuses specifically on equal value or worth.
同等 is a noun/na-adjective meaning 'of equal rank or standing', used for comparing status or level, whereas 等しい directly describes two things as being equal in value or nature.
同等 stresses that two things are of equal rank or standing, whereas 相当 focuses on one thing matching or corresponding to another's value or amount.
同等 broadly means equal in status or value, while 同率 is used more specifically for numerical rates or proportions being equal.
同等 emphasizes equal status or rank (often in formal, legal, or evaluative contexts), while 同程度 focuses on similar magnitude or extent.
