Memory phrase for the Kanji: 等


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Meaning

equal, grade, class, etcetera

Pronunciation


hitoshii, nado

Explanation

Top: bamboo , below: temple (.. from earth and built with skillful hands )

Mnemonic

Put the bamboo (= the sprouts) into the earth and (take care of them) with a skillful hand , and (the growth) will be in the same way/class.

Radicals

bamboo
Temple
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Vocabulary

 等しい  ひとしい  equal
 等  など  (uk) et cetera, etc., and the like
 平等  びょうどう  equality, evenness, impartiality
 高等学校  こうとうがっこう  Highschool
 上等  じょうとう  superiority, first class, very good
 同等  どうとう  equality, equal, same rights, same rank
 対等  たいとう  equivalent
 彼等  かれら  they (usually male)
 等分  とうぶん  division into equal parts

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