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平

平·flat, peace

On-yomi
ヘイビョウ
Kun-yomi
たいらひら

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

5 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
平日へいじつweekday
平らたいらflat, level
平和へいわpeace
平気へいきunbothered, fine

Example sentences

  1. 平日は六時に起きます。

    へいじつはろくじにおきます。

    On weekdays I get up at six.

  2. この道は平らで歩きやすいです。

    このみちはたいらであるきやすいです。

    This road is flat and easy to walk on.

  3. 少し寒くても平気です。

    すこしさむくてもへいきです。

    I'm fine even if it's a bit cold.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 平気 means 'not bothered', not 'peaceful weather'
  • 平ら is a な-adjective: 平らな土地

Memory aid

Picture it

A long horizontal bar with the strokes balanced evenly on both sides — perfectly level.

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