等とう位い

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

equal rank; same grade; parity

Refers to being of the same rank, grade, or standing, often in formal or organizational contexts. Can be used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.

• 彼かれは私わたしと等とう位いの役やく職しょくに就ついている。

  He holds a position of the same rank as mine.

• この二ふたつの賞しょうは等とう位いと見みなされている。

  These two awards are considered to be of equal standing.