equal / level

(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 ( ) flat
★★☆☆☆

Jukugo

平気(へいき)

ok? ★★★★★ KIDS
(equal / level) + (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 ★★★☆☆
(equal / level) + (peace/ Japan) = 平和 (peace)

平日(へいじつ)

weekday ★★★☆☆
(equal / level) + (sun, day) = 平日 (weekday)

公平(こうへい)

fairness (opp. 不公平:ふこうへい) ★★☆☆☆
(public) + (equal / level) = 公平 (fairness (opp. 不公平:ふこうへい))

平等(びょうどう)

impartial, even ★☆☆☆☆ FP
(equal / level) + (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
half HEAD
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.

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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