Japanese symbol for “equivalency”

同値性

どうちせい

Romaji: douchisei

equivalency; equivalency property

In Japanese, equivalency is 同値性, read どうちせい (douchisei).

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Meanings

n equivalency; equivalency property

Kanji and stroke order

同

same, agree, equal

on: ドウ
kun: おな.じ

6 strokes · JLPT 3

値

price, cost, value

on: チ
kun: ね、あたい

10 strokes · JLPT 2

性

sex, gender, nature

on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
同様	どうよう douyou	same; similar; (just) like
同士	どうし doushi	fellow; mutual; companion
共同	きょうどう kyoudou	cooperation; collaboration; association
同じ	おなじ onaji	same; identical; equal
同時	どうじ douji	same time
同意	どうい doui	agreement; consent; approval
価値	かち kachi	value; worth; merit
値段	ねだん nedan	price; cost
女性	じょせい josei	woman; female

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