Meaning
Equal, Class, Etc. — Often used for equality, rankings, and as a general "etc." in writing.
- 等 — and so on; etc.
- 等しい — equal
- 等級 — class; rank
- 上等 — superior; top class
- 同等 — equivalent; equal status
- 高等学校 — high school
等 combines ⺮ (bamboo) and 寺 (temple), originally symbolizing things being gathered or counted, then extended to mean "equal" or "ranked together."
二人は等しい立場です。
The two are in equal positions.
学生や先生等が集まりました。
Students, teachers, and others gathered.
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