平
even · flat · peace
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of flat water surface. Flat.
Symbolism
Peace, average, equality. Represents flat.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — At dusk
Component Breakdown
top-bottom: 干 + 丨 + 八
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
公平無私
こうへいむし
impartiality; fair play
低頭平身
ていとうへいしん
prostrating oneself
不平不満
ふへいふまん
discontent and grumbling
平穏無事
へいおんぶじ
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
平衡感覚
へいこうかんかく
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
平身低頭
へいしんていとう
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
至公至平
しこうしへい
completely fair or just
平々凡々
へいへいぼんぼん
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common
天下泰平
てんかたいへい
peace throughout the world; carefree; peaceful
一路平安
いちろへいあん
(wishing someone) bon voyage
虚心平気
きょしんへいき
with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor
俗談平話
ぞくだんへいわ
conversation on worldly affairs; chat about everyday life (business)
無事平穏
ぶじへいおん
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
平沙万里
へいさばんり
vast stretch of desert; vast expanse of sandy plain
怨親平等
おんしんびょうどう
care equally for friends and foes; treat everyone with equal kindness
Proverbs & Idioms
平凡が一番
へいぼんがいちばん
Ordinary is best
A normal life is the happiest
Anime & Manga
私、能力は平均値でって言ったよね！
Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!
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平穏世代の韋駄天達
The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace
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平家物語
The Heike Story
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勇者召喚に巻き込まれたけど、異世界は平和でした
I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace!
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平野と鍵浦
Hirano and Kagiura
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 平 mean in Japanese?
平 means even, flat, peace.
How do you read 平?
On'yomi: ヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ (HEI, BYOU, HYOU). Kun'yomi: たい.ら、たい.らげる、ひら (taira, tairageru, hira).
How many strokes does 平 have?
平 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 干 (dry).
Is 平 a good kanji for a tattoo?
平 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means even, flat, peace. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.