Memory phrase for the Kanji: 平


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Meaning

flat, plain, common

Pronunciation

HEI, BYŌ
hiratai, taira

Explanation

Image of a balance

Mnemonic

A scale is commonly placed on a flat level (so that both sides are on the same height).

Radicals

flat, plain
dryThe radical hoshi stands for dry and lookls like a drying rail/stand.
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Vocabulary

 平たい  ひらたい  flat, even, plain
 平均  へいきん  average, mean, equilibrium,.balance
 平ら  たいら  flatness, smooth, plain
 平和  へいわ  peace, harmony
 平等  びょうどう  equality, evenness, impartiality
 平仮名  ひらがな  hiragana, 47 syllables alphabet
 水平線  すいへいせん  horizon (on water)
 地平線  ちへいせん  horizon (on land)
 平野  へいや  plain, open field

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