Japanese word

同等

Pronunciation

Romajidōtō

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveequivalent

Example

この資格は大学卒業と同等です。ko no shi kaku wa dai gaku sotsu gyō to dō tō de su

This qualification is equivalent to graduating from college.

Illustration for 同等 (equivalent)

More examples

両社のサービスは同等です。ryō sha no sā bi su wa dō tō de su

The services of the two companies are equivalent.

Core concept

同等 (dōtō) marks two things as equal in a relevant standard, even when their forms or specific features differ.

Common phrases

  • 同等の資格dō tō no shi kaku

    equivalent qualification

  • 同等の価値dō tō no ka chi

    equivalent value

  • 同等に扱うdō tō ni atsuka u

    treat equally

Similar words

相当sōtō: Being equal in value, level, amount, or importance to something else.
同格dōkaku: Being at the same level or rank within a system or relationship.
対等taitō: Being equal in position, authority, or rights rather than being subordinate.
同様dōyō: Sharing the same general nature, state, or features as something else.

Definition in Japanese

価値や資格などが、比べる相手と同じ水準にあるさま。ka chi ya shi kaku na do ga kura be ru ai te to ona ji sui jun ni a ru sa ma

Word origin

同等 (dōtō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 同 (dō, "same") and 等 (tō, "class or degree"), meaning that things belong to the same level.

Usage tips

  • 同等 (dōtō) is more formal than everyday expressions for being equal and commonly describes qualifications, rights, performance, or status in careful speech.

Other meanings

  • equalitynoun

Opposites

  • 不等futōunequalna-adjective

Related words

  • 同等性dōtōseiequivalencenoun
  • 同等視dōtōshiregarding as equalnoun

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