平ら

たいら

flatness, level, smooth

Also:calm, relaxed (sitting posture), plateau

What does 平ら mean?

平ら is a Japanese noun meaning flatness, level, smooth in English. It can also be translated as calm, relaxed (sitting posture), plateau depending on context. It is written as 平ら in kanji, たいら in hiragana, and taira in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あの山の頂上は平らだ。

The top of that mountain is flat.