平ら
たいら · taira
Flat, level, even, smooth
- calm, tranquil, placid, composed, stable
- relaxed (sitting posture), comfortable
- plateau, tableland, plain
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Example sentences
テントを張る場所は、なるべく平らで水はけの良いところを選びましょう。
てんとをはるばしょは、なるべくたいらでみずはけのよいところをえらびましょう。
For the place to pitch the tent, let's choose a spot that is as flat as possible and has good drainage.
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What does 平ら mean?
Flat, level, even, smooth. It can also mean: calm, tranquil, placid, composed, stable; relaxed (sitting posture), comfortable; plateau, tableland, plain.
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たいら (taira). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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