平 (Kanji for equal / level)

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.

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

たい＊ら ( な )

flat
★★☆☆☆

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)

	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.