“To be equal” in Japanese
Short answer
To be equal in Japanese is “務まる” (tsutomaru). Full meaning: to be fit (for a role), to be qualified (for), to be equal (to a task), to be able to fulfill one's duties (as).
Other ways to say “To be equal” in Japanese
揃う
sorou to be complete, to be all present, to make a full set, to be satisfied (of conditions); to be equal, to be uniform, to be even, to match, to agree; to gather, to assemble, to be collected
並び立つ
narabitatsu to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
タメ張る
tameharu to be equal, to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
タメを張る
tamewoharu to be equal, to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
並べる
naraberu to line up, to set up, to arrange in a line; to enumerate, to itemize; to be equal (to), to compare well (with), to be as good (as)
そろう
sorou to be complete, to be all present, to make a full set, to be satisfied (of conditions); to be equal, to be uniform, to be even, to match, to agree; to gather, to assemble, to be collected
並び建つ
narabitatsu to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
並び立っ
narabita to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
並び建っ
narabita to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
ならびたっ
narabita to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
並び立てる
narabitateru to stand in a line, to stand in a row; to be equal
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