JLPT N3
平
Flat, Even, Peace, Ordinary
Onyomi
ヘイ (hei), ビョウ (byou)
Kunyomi
たいら (taira), ひら (hira)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
一 (one/ground) + 干 (dry/shield) + 一 (one/ground)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Imagine two long, perfectly **flat** (`一`) planks of wood, with a `干` (shield/dry) laid **evenly** across them. This creates a stable, **level** surface, bringing a sense of **peace** and quiet normalcy to any situation.
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Quick Hint:
Two planks, flat
Essential N3 Vocabulary
平和
へいわ
Peace
平均
へいきん
Average, mean
平等
びょうどう
Equality, impartiality
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "平"
＿＿＿＿＿な 世界を 目指します。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 平和は「へいわ」と読みます。
English: Peace is read as 'heiwa'.
English: Peace is read as 'heiwa'.
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