等しい
ひとしい
hitoshii
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
等しい (ひとしい (hitoshii)) means "Equal". The reading is ひとしい (hitoshii). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Equal
Also : The same · Identical · Equivalent
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Example Sentences
二つの三角形は面積が等しい。
ふたつのさんかくけいはめんせきがひとしい。
The two triangles have equal areas.
すべての人に等しい機会を与えるべきだ。
すべてのひとにひとしいきかいをあたえるべきだ。
Equal opportunities should be given to all people.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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