# 等 equal /etc./plural

竹 (bamboo) + 寺 (temple)
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12 strokes
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## Onyomi

TOU | All my TOES are equally long (FYI I am a lemur)

## Mnemonic

| There are plural temples but each one gets an equal amount of bamboo.

## Kunyomi

ひと*しい | equivalent : usually in the mathematical sense, but can also be used figuratively, "He's as good as dead!" "Your lies are tantamount to treason, and I'll see you hanged!!" This is closer to the non-judgemental 同じ than it is to the moralistic 公平　（fair) ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

XXX 等(ら) | plural ★★★☆☆ SUF SUFFIX . . . actually, it's one of TWO Japanese suffixes that both mean 'plural.' 等 is kind of a more macho suffix than 達(たち）, and it's ONLY used in the following words : 彼等： かれら(them) . . . .and あいつ等：あいつら (those clowns) . . . and 奴等：やつら (those assholes over there)
等々(などなど) | et cetera. ★★☆☆☆ FP
平等(びょうどう) に | impartial, even ★☆☆☆☆ FP 平 (equal / level) + 等 (equal /etc./plural) = 平等 (impartial, even) impartial, even-steven. (to cut the cake into equal pieces, to treat your adopted kids and your biological kids equally)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
第 | rank or number in series | YOUNGER BROTHER | 弟
等 | equal /etc./plural | TEMPLE | 寺

My YOUNGER BROTHER comes after me in our family series.

According to the U.S. Constitution, all TEMPLES are equivalent.- Congress shall pass no law and etc.

## Synonyms

equality, fairness 公平 平等 等量 同等 均等 等しい
plurals ~等 あいつ等 彼等 奴等 達 仲間達 人達 子供達