平
平

even, flat, peace

5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘイビョウヒョウ

Kun

たい.らたい.らげるひら

Nanori

たいらたらはちひひとしへへん

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Common Words

平気へいき～な Adj.Freq #1047
1

Common noun

cool; calm; composed; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmoved; indifferent

Examples
彼は平気でうそをつく。
He has no scruples about lying.
2

Colloquial

all right; fine; OK; okay

平和へいわNoun～な Adj.Freq #2016
1

peace; harmony

Examples
ハトは平和のシンボルである。
The dove is a symbol of peace.
手のひら掌手の平てのひらたなごころ (掌)しょう (掌)NounFreq #3391
1

palm (of the hand)

Examples
彼の手のひらに硬貨を置く。
Place a coin in the palm of his hand.
平然へいぜん～と AdverbFreq #3831
1

'taru' adjective

calm; composed; cool; quiet

Examples
その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の５％が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.
平凡へいぼんNoun～な Adj.Freq #5524
1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished; uneventful

Examples
その模様の色は実に平凡なものである。
The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.
平穏へいおんNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #5525
1

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

Examples
その市は一週間後に平穏に復した。
The city was restored to tranquility after a week.
平静へいせいNoun～な Adj.Freq #6218
1

calm; peace; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity

Examples
彼はやがて平静に戻った。
He soon recovered his composure.
2

composure; equanimity; presence of mind

平等びょうどうNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #6339
1

equality; impartiality; evenness

Examples
すべての人間が平等に創られているわけではない。
Not all men are created equal.
平ひらヒラFreq #6373
1

Common noun

something broad and flat

Examples
人は昔地球は平だと思っていた。
People once held that the world was flat.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

common; ordinary; plain; rank-and-file

3

Abbreviation; Common noun

low-ranking employee; freshman; novice; private

Examples
他の役職なんて残ってないし。あとは平部員だけだよ。
Well there aren't any other positions left. After that, all that is left is basic member.
平均へいきんへいぎんNoun～する VerbFreq #6803
1

Transitive verb

average; mean

Examples
今年の冬は気温が平均以上だ。
The temperature is above average this winter.
2

Intransitive verb

balance; equilibrium

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