# 平 equal / level

半 (half)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
PK

## Onyomi

HEI | Racists HATE equality. it might seem to be a cheap shot to make fun of racists in 2010, but seriously fuck these people.

## Mnemonic

| Unlike 半, the top of 平 is flat, or level, and it means 'level.' So, that's how you remember it.

## Kunyomi

たい＊ら ( な ) | flat ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

平気(へいき) | ok? ★★★★★ KIDS 平 (equal / level) + 気 (mood) = 平気 (ok?) it's ok with me. Usually phrased as a question, as in, 平気？ "Is that ok with you?" This is only used by young people - more often young women.
平和(へいわ) | peace ★★★☆☆ 平 (equal / level) + 和 (peace/ Japan) = 平和 (peace)
平日(へいじつ) | weekday ★★★☆☆ 平 (equal / level) + 日 (sun, day) = 平日 (weekday)
公平(こうへい) | fairness (opp. 不公平:ふこうへい) ★★☆☆☆ 公 (public) + 平 (equal / level) = 公平 (fairness (opp. 不公平:ふこうへい))
平等(びょうどう) に | impartial, even ★☆☆☆☆ FP 平 (equal / level) + 等 (equal /etc./plural) = 平等 (impartial, even) impartial, even-steven. (to cut the cake into equal pieces, to treat your adopted kids and your biological kids equally)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
半 | half | HEAD |
平 | equal / level | top is LEVEL |

only 半　（half) has a litle 'head' poking up. So say to yourself, The samurai cuts your head in HALF.

There IS no head poking up the top of "level." . . I guess you could say the top is LEVEL.

## Used In

- 評
- 呼

## Synonyms

equality, fairness 公平 平等 等量 同等 均等 等しい
ok, fine 了解 順調 平気
quiet or peaceful 穏やか 平穏 静か 安静