等

Reading

Kana: ら

Romaji: ra

Definitions

suf

1

and others; and the like; and followers; et al.; pluralizing suffix

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

or so

Note: rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: あちら いくら

3

nominalizing suffix

Note: after the stem of an adjective

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 清ら

Kanji

等

Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら

Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

Example Sentences

彼等(かれら)は授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)だ。

➥They are in class.

彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。

➥He won the third prize.

我々(われわれ)らは団結(だんけつ)した。

➥We came together to form a group.

彼等(かれら)の数(かず)は多(おお)い。

➥Their number is great.

死(し)ぬなどと言(い)うな。

➥Never say die.

これらは長袖(ながそで)です。

➥These blouses are long sleeved.