平 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「干」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「干」
- On
- ヘイ・ビョウ
- Kun
- たい(ら)・ひら
- Meaning
- flat, level, peaceful, calm
Origin
A shape showing something spreading out smoothly and evenly, balanced on both sides; it means 'flat' or 'level'.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ヘイ | 平面・平和・公平 |
|---|---|
| ビョウ | 平等 |
| たいら | 平らな土地・平らげる |
| ひら | 平手・平謝り・平たい |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 平和へいわ
peace
- 平日へいじつ
weekday
Example
平和な 町に すんでいます。
I live in a peaceful town.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)