平
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 平
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.
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
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