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How to say 'Average' in Japanese | 平均

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The Japanese word for Average is 'Heikin', written as 平均 in Japanese.'Average' in hiragana is へいきん.

    word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

    Reading

    へいきん

    heikin

    Kanji

    平Flat 均Equal, Even

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '平均 (へいきん)' means 'average'. It refers to the mathematical concept of the mean, or the result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing by the number of quantities. It can also be used more generally to describe something that is typical or ordinary. For example: the average temperature is 20 degrees「平均気温は20度です」(へいきんきおんはにじゅうどです). His grades are above average「彼の成績は平均以上です」(かれのせいせきはへいきんいじょうです). The word can also be used in compound nouns, such as '平均寿命 (へいきんじゅみょう)' (average lifespan).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6288

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 平均

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    均

    Meaning

    Equal, Even

Words Related to 平均 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

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    平仮名

    Meaning

    Hiragana

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

  • word

    水平

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Level

  • word

    水平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

  • word

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    平行

    Meaning

    Parallel

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

  • word

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    平凡

    Meaning

    Ordinary

Words Related to 平均 Through the Kanji 均

This Word contains the Kanji 均 as well.

  • word

    均衡

    Meaning

    Balance

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'Heikin' means 'Average' .

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