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Japanese symbol for “equivalence”

Romaji: taiou
correspondence (to); equivalence

In Japanese, equivalence is , read (taiou).

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

  1. n, vi, vs correspondence (to); equivalence
  2. n, vi, vs suitability; coordination; matching; being appropriate (for)
  3. n, vi, vs dealing with; coping with; handling; response; reception; reaction
  4. n, vi, vs compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for)

Kanji and stroke order

vis-a-vis, opposite, even
on: タイ、ツイ
kun: あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い
7 strokes · JLPT 2
apply, answer, yes
on: オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ
kun: あた.る、まさに、こた.える
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “equivalence”

WordReadingMeaning
どうとう doutouequality; equal; same rights
とうか toukaequivalence; equal value; parity
どうち douchi(logical) equivalence
パー paaequivalence; face value; parity
とうかち toukachiequivalence; equality; being of equal value

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぜったい zettaiabsolutely; definitely; unconditionally
たいしょう taishoutarget; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
たいさく taisakumeasure; step; countermeasure
はんたい hantaiopposition; resistance; antagonism
たいりつ tairitsuconfrontation; opposition; antagonism
はんのう hannoureaction; response
おうえん ouenaid; assistance; help
おうぼ ouboapplication; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.)

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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