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対等

Reading

Kana: たいとう
Romaji: taitou
Kana
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Definitions

1

equality (esp. of status, on equal terms); equivalence

2

equivalent; equal

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 ツイ、 あいて、 こた.える、 そろ.い、 つれあ.い、 なら.ぶ、 むか.う
Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare
Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら
Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

Example Sentences

(かあ)さんと対等(たいとう)になりたかった。
➥He wanted to be on equal footing with his mother.
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対等(たいとう)条件(じょうけん)契約(けいやく)(むす)びたいと(おも)った。
➥They wanted to negotiate the contract on equal terms.
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わがチームはSチームと対等(たいとう)(たたか)った。
➥Our team played an even game with team "S".
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すべての(ひと)対等(たいとう)権利(けんり)(ゆう)する。
➥All men have equal rights.
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すべての人間(にんげん)法律的(ほうりつてき)には対等(たいとう)である。
➥All human beings are legally equal.
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あなたは(わたし)対等(たいとう)(わたし)より(した)でも(うえ)でもない。
➥You are my equal; not my inferior or superior.
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