平等

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 平等 is read as びょうどう and can mean “equality” or “equal”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show giving everyone equal opportunity and dividing sweets equally.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • Use 平等な before a noun and 平等に when it adverbially describes how an action is done.