Vocabulary

What does 対等 (たいとう, taitou) mean?

対等 (たいとう, taitou) means equal, on equal terms.

Quick facts
Reading	たいとう
Romaji	taitou
Part of speech	noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

対等たいとう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaitou

equal, on equal terms

1noun · no-adjective · na-adjective equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

Example sentences

彼(かれ)とは対等(たいとう)に話(はな)せる関係(かんけい)だ。
We have a relationship where we can talk on equal terms.
男女(だんじょ)は対等(たいとう)な立場(たちば)であるべきだ。
Men and women should be on equal footing.