1.
equal, equivalent
Being the same in quantity, value, or status.
2足す2は4に等しい。
Two plus two equals four.
この二つの三角形は面積が等しい。
These two triangles have equal areas.
全員に等しく機会を与えるべきだ。
Opportunities should be given equally to everyone.
等しく = equally (adverb form)
2.
similar, nearly the same
Almost identical or comparable.
何もしないのは失敗に等しい。
Doing nothing is equivalent to failure.
〜に等しい = equivalent to
あの二人の実力は等しい。
Those two have equal ability.
彼の態度は無礼に等しいものだった。
His attitude was tantamount to rudeness.
Often used in mathematical, logical, or comparative contexts.
FORMS:
- 等しい (plain form)
- 等しく (adverb form: equally)
- 〜に等しい (to be equal to ~)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- AはBに等しい (A equals B)
- 〜に等しい (equivalent to ~)
- 等しく分ける (to divide equally)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 同じ - same, identical
- 等しい - equal (more formal, often mathematical)
- 平等 - equality (noun/na-adj)
Related Words
Related:
平等 (equality)