just as; as soon as; the moment (that); immediately upon
Used in the pattern ...と等しく to mean 'at the same time as' or 'immediately after'. Often found in formal or written contexts.
Distribute resources equally.
Both are equally responsible.
The meeting began just as he arrived.
The moment the door opened, customers poured in.
Standard kanji spelling for the adverbial form.
Rare variant kanji; not commonly used.
Rare variant kanji; not commonly used.
Adverbial form of the adjective 等しい (ひとしい, 'equal'), derived from classical Japanese. The kanji 等, 斉, and 均 all carry meanings related to equality or uniformity.