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平

even
Stroke count: 5

Readings

On readingヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ
Kun readingたい.ら、たい.らげる、ひら
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 3

Meanings

  1. evenRtK
  2. flat
    人は昔地球は平だと思っていた。People once held that the world was flat.tatoeba
    昔、地球は平らなものだと考えられていた。It used to be thought that the earth was flat.tatoeba
  3. peace
    彼は平和を促進するために尽力した。He worked hard to promote peace.tatoeba
    彼は平和をもたらす努力をした。He tried to bring about peace.tatoeba
  1. level
  2. smooth
  3. calm

Synonyms

平ら

Popular Usage

公平水平水平線

Radicals and components

Radical干dry
Components
How it's built
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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water-lily · lily pad

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1596

Compound words

公平こうへい
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
水平すいへい
horizontal; level; even
水平線すいへいせん
horizon (related to bodies of water)
平坦へいたん
even; flat; level; smooth; calm
平家へいけ
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
不平ふへい
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
平らたいら
flat; level; even; smooth; calm
平安へいあん
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
平穏へいおん
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
平気へいき
cool; calm; composed; unconcerned; nonchalant
平衡へいこう
balance; equilibrium
平時へいじ
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
平常へいじょう
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
平静へいせい
calm; peace; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity
平等びょうどう
equality; impartiality; evenness
平日へいじつ
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
平年へいねん
non-leap year; average year (for rainfall, temperature, etc.); normal year
平方へいほう
square (e.g. metre)
平凡へいぼん
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable
平面へいめん
level surface; plane
平野へいや
plain; open field
平和へいわ
peace; harmony
和平わへい
peace
平均へいきん
average; mean; balance; equilibrium

On Reading Examples

彼は、黒人たちが暴力に頼らずとも平等な権利を勝ち取れると信じていた。びょうどう
He believed that Black people could win their fight for equal rights without violence.tatoeba
審判は両チームに対して公平でなければならない。こうへい
A referee must be fair to both teams.tatoeba
私たちはすべての人を公平に扱うようにすべきだ。こうへい
We should try to treat everybody with justice.tatoeba
我が家の大きな土地を子供たちのために公平に区分する。こうへい
We will divide the large area of family land equally between our children.tatoeba

Kun Reading Examples

他の役職なんて残ってないし。あとは平部員だけだよ。ひら
Well there aren't any other positions left. After that, all that is left is basic member.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は平和の大切さを強調した。
He emphasized the importance of peace.tatoeba
彼は平和のために一生を捧げた。
He dedicated his life to peace.tatoeba

Stroke Order

5 strokes

Practice Writing

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