均一(きんいつ)

きんいつ
noun, na-adjective
uniform, equal, flat-rate
descriptive
1. uniform, even, equal, homogeneous
Having the same quality, quantity, or condition throughout. No variation or unevenness.
品質(ひんしつ)を均一(きんいつ)に保(たも)つ。
To maintain uniform quality.
温度(おんど)が均一(きんいつ)になるようによくかき混(ま)ぜる。
Stir well so that the temperature becomes uniform.
生地(きじ)の厚(あつ)さを均一(きんいつ)にするのが難(むずか)しい。
It's hard to make the dough thickness uniform.
2. flat-rate, fixed price
A single fixed price for all items or services. Commonly seen in shops where everything costs the same amount.
百円(ひゃくえん)均一(きんいつ)の店(みせ)で買(か)った。
I bought it at a 100-yen flat-rate shop.
バスの運賃(うんちん)は均一(きんいつ)料金(りょうきん)だ。
The bus fare is a flat rate.
千円(せんえん)均一(きんいつ)セールを開催(かいさい)している。
They are holding a 1,000-yen flat-rate sale.

Usage

Sense 2 is particularly common in daily life. 百円(ひゃくえん)均一(きんいつ) (100-yen shops) are ubiquitous in Japan — the word is often shortened to 百均(ひゃっきん) in casual speech. Many city buses also charge 均一(きんいつ)料金(りょうきん) (flat-rate fares).

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 一律(いちりつ) (uniform, across-the-board)
Synonym: 均等(きんとう) (equal, even)
Synonym: 画一的(かくいつてき) (uniform (critical nuance))
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Added 2026.2.19 22:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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