“Adjusted / Alike / Equal / Similar Variety Of” in Japanese is 斉, read sei, sai, soro (せい, さい, そろ, ひと, あたる, はやい). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 一斉 (all at once).
What does 斉 mean?
| Kanji | 斉 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Adjusted / Alike / Equal / Similar Variety Of |
| Readings | せい, さい, そろ, ひと, あたる, はやい |
| Grade | Master (高手 · secondary school) |
| Curriculum | Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2) |
| Example | 一斉 (all at once) |
斉 is read sei (せい) or sai (さい) or soro (そろ) or hito (ひと) or ataru (あたる) or hayai (はやい) depending on the word.
Same sound, different character — the classic trap. Compare them side by side: