等

等 — etc., and so forth, class (first)

Learn the correct stroke order for 等 (etc.), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)トウtou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひと.しいhitoshii、などnado、-らra

Strokes12

Radical竹

Frequency#798

Meaningsetc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

等閑なおざりneglect; negligence; disregardnoun

一等いっとうfirst class; first rank; first gradenoun

下等かとうinferior; base; vulgarna-adjective

均等きんとうequal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniformna-adjective

高等こうとうhigh class; high gradena-adjective

上等じょうとうsuperior; first-class; excellentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 等 (etc.) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 竹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 等 is #798, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

等閑なおざり — neglect; negligence; disregard

一等いっとう — first class; first rank; first grade

下等かとう — inferior; base; vulgar

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 等 have?

The kanji 等 (etc.) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 等?

等 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 等 mean?

等 means: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひと.しい, など, -ら.

What JLPT level is 等?

等 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.