English–Japanese

“equal footing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitaitō

Example

二人は対等な立場です。futa ri wa tai tō na tachi ba de su

The two are on equal footing.

Illustration for 対等 (equal footing)

How to say “equal footing” in Japanese

“Equal footing” in Japanese is 対等 (taitō).

Shows that two sides meet with equal status, rights, or influence rather than in a superior and subordinate relationship.

Full entry for 対等: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 対等

年齢に関係なく、参加者は対等に話し合います。nen rei ni kan kei na ku san ka sha wa tai tō ni hana shi a i ma su

Regardless of age, the participants discuss things on an equal footing.

Tips for using 対等

  • The expression 対等に扱う (taitō ni atsukau) means to treat someone as an equal, so it concerns status in a relationship rather than identical qualities.

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