1Being equal or identical; indicating that two or more things are the same in amount, nature, or condition.
二つの箱の重さは等しい。
The two boxes have equal weight.
彼らの給料は等しく支払われるべきだと主張した。
He argued that they should be paid equally.
この二つの数式は等しい。
These two formulas are equal.
2Indicating there is no difference from something else; used to say 'the same as' or 'equivalent to'.
彼の無断欠勤は事実上の退職と等しい。
His unauthorized absences are, in effect, equivalent to resignation.
この結果は失敗と等しい評価を受けた。
This result was judged as tantamount to failure.