平たい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 平たい
1
flat; even; level
Examples
古代人たちは地球は平たいと信じていた。
The ancients believed the earth was flat.
2
Usu. as 平たく言えば, 平たく言うと, etc.
plain (language, words, etc.); simple
Kanji in this Word
平
5 strokes
Frequency: 128
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
even
flat
peace
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ビョウ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たい.ら
たい.らげる
ひら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たいら
たら
はち
ひ
ひとし
へ
へん
扁
9 strokes
Meanings
level
small
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひらたい
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