Translation and Meaning of: 平たい - hiratai

The word 「平たい」 (hiratai) is a Japanese adjective that means "flat" or "level". It is used to describe surfaces or objects that have no bumps or elevations. The term is often applied to describe terrains, packaging, or any surfaces that are presented uniformly and without significant undulations.

Etymologically, 「平たい」 derives from the kanji 「平」 which translates as "flat", "smooth", or "equal". This kanji is composed of two radicals: "干" which can mean "dry" or "smooth" and "一" which represents "one" or "line", suggesting the idea of a uniform line without variations. The ending "たい" (tai) in this context is an adjectival form that adds the idea of characteristic or property to the main kanji.

The origin of the use of the word dates back to historical times in Japan, when the description of land or surfaces was essential for agriculture and infrastructure development. The adjective is part of a vocabulary essential for describing geographic characteristics and designing buildings or residences. In Japanese culture, the appreciation for flat surfaces can also be found in gardening and design practices, where uniformity is often considered synonymous with beauty and harmony.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 平ら (Hiratai) - Flat, leveled
• 平凡 (Heibon) - common, ordinary
• 平板 (Heiban) - Flat plate, flat surface
• 平直 (Hirachiku) - Straight, linear
• 平坦 (Heitan) - Level surface, without elevations
• 平素 (Heisou) - Normally, habitually
• 平易 (Heiyi) - easy, simple
• 平明 (Heimei) - Clarity, transparency
• 平穏 (Heion) - Peace, tranquility
• 平和 (Heiwa) - Paz, harmonia

平たい

Romaji: hiratai
Kana: ひらたい
Type: adjective
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: flat; same; level; simple; simple

Meaning in English: flat;even;level;simple;plain

Definition: A horizontal or non-vertical surface.

Example Sentences - (平たい) hiratai

See below some example sentences:

このパンは平たいです。

Kono pan wa hiratai desu

This bread is flat.

• この - demonstrative indicating proximity, in this case "this"
• パン - noun meaning "bread"
• は - topic particle, which indicates that what comes after is the subject of the sentence
• 平たい - adjective meaning "flat", "flattened"
• です - Verb "to be" in polite form