平 — flat / level

Grade 3へい, びょう, たい, ひら

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平 (readings: へい, びょう, たい, ひら; Japanese kanji) means “flat / level”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 平和 (peace).

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What does 平 mean?

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Kanji	平
Meaning	flat / level
Readings	へい, びょう, たい, ひら
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	平和 (peace)

How to read 平

平 is read へい or びょう or たい or ひら depending on the word.

Words with 平

平年へいねんnăm bình thường
平和へいわhòa bình
平安へいあんthời Heian
平等bình đẳng
平均trung bình
平凡bình thường

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Updated: 2026-08-09