synonym Comparative
平等
VS
公平
Differences Between "平等" and "公平"
Option A
平等
Meaning
equality; impartiality; evenness
Reading
びょうどう (byōdō)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
法の下では誰もが平等です。
Under the law, everyone is equal.
Option B
公平
Meaning
fairness, impartiality
Reading
こうへい (kouhei)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は常に公平な態度で物事を判断する。
He always judges things with a fair attitude.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(equality; impartiality; evenness)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 平等: Used to describe a state where everyone is treated the same, without discrimination based on status, gender, race, etc. It's a key concept in law, human rights, and social justice. (性別、人種、地位などによる差別がなく、皆が同じように扱われる状態を表します。)
- 公平: Often used in contexts of judgment, treatment, or distribution, emphasizing unbiasedness. 公平な (kouheina) is the adjectival form.
- 平等: Used to describe a state where everyone is treated the same, without discrimination based on status, gender, race, etc. It's a key concept in law, human rights, and social justice. (性別、人種、地位などによる差別がなく、皆が同じように扱われる状態を表します。)
- 公平: Often used in contexts of judgment, treatment, or distribution, emphasizing unbiasedness. 公平な (kouheina) is the adjectival form.
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