平 Kanji – even
The Japanese kanji 平 can mean even, flat, peace.
Meaning and Readings
How is 平 read?
平 has the onyomi readings ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ and the kunyomi readings たいら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-.
In romaji, these readings can be written as hei, byou, hyou, taira, daira, hira.
Common Japanese Words Using 平
These common Japanese words contain 平. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 公平（こうへい） — fairness, impartiality, justice, objectivity
- 水平（すいへい） — horizontal, level, even
- 水平線（すいへいせん） — horizon (related to bodies of water)
- 太平洋（たいへいよう） — Pacific Ocean
- 地平線（ちへいせん） — horizon (related to land)
- 不公平（ふこうへい） — unfairness, injustice, partiality
- 不平（ふへい） — discontent, dissatisfaction, complaint, grievance
- 不平等（ふびょうどう） — inequality, unfairness
- 平たい（ひらたい） — flat, even, level
- 平ら（たいら） — flat, level, even, smooth
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