平たい
ひらたい
i-adjective
flat; level; plain
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 平たい | 平たくない |
| Past | 平たかった | 平たくなかった |
| て form | 平たくて | 平たくなくて |
| Adverbial | 平たく | — |
| Conditional ば | 平たければ | 平たくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 平たかったら | 平たくなかったら |
1.
flat; level; even
Having a surface without bumps, curves, or protrusions. Physically flat or level.
平たい石を拾って水切りをした。
I picked up a flat stone and skipped it across the water.
この地域は平たい土地が多い。
This region has a lot of flat land.
平たい皿にケーキを載せた。
I placed the cake on a flat plate.
2.
plain; simple; easy to understand
Expressed in simple, straightforward terms without complexity or jargon.
平たく言えば、失敗だったということだ。
To put it plainly, it was a failure.
難しい言葉を使わずに、平たく説明してもらえますか。
Could you explain it in plain terms without using difficult words?
平たく言うと、お金が足りないということです。
To put it simply, we don't have enough money.
- 平たい → 平たくない (negative)
- 平たい → 平たく (adverbial form)
- 平たい → 平たかった (past)
USAGE:
Sense 1 describes physical flatness:
- 平たい皿 (flat plate)
- 平たい屋根 (flat roof)
- 平たい顔 (flat face)
Sense 2 is used in the expression 平たく言う (to put it simply/plainly).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平ら - Flat, level (more formal/literary)
- 平坦 - Flat, even (often for terrain)
- フラット - Flat (loanword, often for musical pitch or design)
Related Words
Synonym:
平ら (flat (formal))