Even in Japanese
"even" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
さえ
sae
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "even". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
even, flat, peace
Reading: hei
5 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Shape of flat water surface. Flat.
What it carries
Peace, average, equality. Represents flat.
Related kanji for "even"
even
tai
Composed of pattern and measure. Facing pattern with measure.
even number(also: accidentally, couple, man & wife)
guu · peaceful
Composed of person and phonetic. Person like doll.
even now(also: un-, not yet, hitherto)
mi · peaceful, spiritual
Shape of tree branches not extended. Not yet.
even number(also: street, ward, town)
chou · powerful
Shape of nail head. Nail.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for even?
The most common kanji for "even" is 平, read as hei. It means even, flat, peace. Related kanji: 対 (even), 偶 (even number), 未 (even now), 丁 (even number).
How many strokes does 平 have?
平 has 5 strokes.