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Meaning of 平(ひら) in Japanese

平
Kana Reading
ひら, ヒラ
Romaji
hira, hira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    something broad and flat; palm of the hand
    Example sentence
    他の役職なんて残ってないし。あとは平部員だけだよ。 Well there aren't any other positions left. After that, all that is left is basic member.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    common; ordinary
    Example sentence
    人は昔地球は平だと思っていた。 People once held that the world was flat.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    low-ranking employee; freshman; novice; private

Examples of 平, ひら, ヒラ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

平 JLPT 3

5 strokes

even, flat, peace

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ビョウ, ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: たい.ら, -だいら, ひら, ひら-

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