Meaning of 等 in Japanese

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Definition of 等

など(nado) 【 等 ·抔 】

等抔 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf, prt) et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  2. (indicating an approximate quote or vague suggestion) or something
  3. (lessening the significance or value of the previous word) the likes of
とう(tou) 【 等 】

等 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf, ctr) class; order; rank

    ２、４、６などは偶数です。
    Two, four, six, etc. are even numbers.

  2. (suf) et cetera (etc.); and the like →Related words: 等
  3. (pref) equal

    私は冗談など言う気がしない。
    I am in no mood for joking.

ら(ra) 【 等 】

等 Kanji Details

  1. (suf) pluralizing suffix (often humble, derogatory or familiar); and others; et alios; and the like; and followers
  2. or so (rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.) →Related words: あちら , いくら
  3. (after the stem of an adjective) nominalizing suffix →Related words: 清ら

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