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η
Equal, Class, Etc.
γ²γ¨-γγ (hito-shii)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji η is extremely common in signs, notices, and official documents. After a noun, it often means 'and others' or 'etc.', as in ε¦ηη ('students, etc.').
Memory Trick
Imagine several people standing on the SAME LEVEL podium. They are all EQUAL, belonging to the same CLASS.
Readings
Onyomi: γγ¦ (tou)
Kunyomi: γ²γ¨-γγ (hito-shii)
Example Words
ηγγ
γ²γ¨γγ (hitoshii)
Equal
ι«ηε¦ζ ‘
γγγ¨γγγ£γγ (koutou gakkou)
High school
δΈη
γγ£γ¨γ (ittou)
First class, First prize
η
γͺγ© (nado)
Etc.
Example Sentence
ζ¬γ ιθͺηγ θ²·γγΎγγγ
γ»γγ γγ£γγͺγ©γ γγγΎγγγ
hon ya zasshi nado o kaimashita
I bought books, magazines, and other things.