同等 (どうとう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

同等 (どうとう) means equal / equivalent / same status.

See example sentences below.

同等 at a glance

同等

どうとうdoutou

N1adj

equal / equivalent / same status

同等どうとうdoutouN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

equal / equivalent / same status

Example 1

この資格は大学の卒業と同等です。

Translation

This qualification is equivalent to graduating from university.

Example 2

社員は皆同等の権利を持っています。

Translation

All employees have equal rights.