Word Meaning 対等

たいとう taitou

対等 is read as たいとう (taitou) and means equality (esp. of status).

Meaning

English

  1. equality (esp. of status)
  2. equal footing
  3. equal terms

Reading

Kana

たいとう

Romaji

taitou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 4070 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

対等関係

たいとうかんけい

equal relationship

絶対等級

ぜったいとうきゅう

absolute magnitude

対日

たいにち

toward Japan

対立

たいりつ

confrontation

対話

たいわ

dialogue

対決

たいけつ

confrontation

対談

たいだん

talk

対面

たいめん

meeting face-to-face

対処

たいしょ

dealing with

対する

たいする

to receive (a client, etc.)

対外

たいがい

external

対米

たいべい

relating to the USA

Example Sentences

2

このふたつのながさはほぼたいとうだ。

These two lengths are almost equal.

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