Japanese symbol for “equality”
平等
びょうどう
Romaji: byoudou
equality; impartiality; evenness
In Japanese, equality is 平等, read びょうどう (byoudou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n equality; impartiality; evenness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “equality”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同等 | どうとう doutou | equality; equal; same rights |
| 対等 | たいとう taitou | equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms |
| 均一 | きんいつ kin'itsu | uniformity; equality |
| 同格 | どうかく doukaku | the same rank; equality |
| 等式 | とうしき toushiki | equality |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
| 高等 | こうとう koutou | high class; high grade |
| 同等 | どうとう doutou | equality; equal; same rights |
See also: Chinese symbol for “equality”.
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