等

class, equality

JLPT N3 Grade 3 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: ひと.しい・など・-ら
On'yomi: トウ

等 means "class, equality". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read ひと.しい・など・-ら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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等 in example sentences

はで。
Ningen wa subete byoudou de aru.
All men are equal.
これは上等じょうとうなワインだ。
Kore wa joutou na wain da.
This is excellent wine.
のはで。
Subete no ningen wa byoudou de aru.
All men are equal.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 等

Common questions

What does the kanji 等 mean?: 等 means "class, equality". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 等 have?: 等 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 等 read?: It is read ひと.しい・など・-ら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 等?: 等 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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