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How to say 'Plain' in Japanese | 平野

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The Japanese word for Plain is 'Heiya', written as 平野 in Japanese.'Plain' in hiragana is へいや.

    word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

    Reading

    へいや

    heiya

    Kanji

    平Flat 野Field

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '平野 (へいや)' refers to a 'plain', which is a large area of flat land with few trees. This term is commonly used in geography to describe expansive, flat terrains, often found between mountains or along rivers. For example: The plain stretches far into the distance「平野が遠くまで広がっている」(へいやがとおくまでひろがっている). Many farms are located on the plain「多くの農場が平野にある」(おおくののうじょうがへいやにある). The word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    6275

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 平野

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    野

    Meaning

    Field

Words Related to 平野 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

  • word

    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

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

  • 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 平野 Through the Kanji 野

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 野 as well.

  • word

    分野

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    野菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

  • word

    野球

    Meaning

    Baseball

  • word

    野

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    視野

    Meaning

    Field of view

  • word

    野郎

    Meaning

    Guy, Jerk

  • word

    野原

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    プロ野球

    Meaning

    Pro baseball

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What does 'Heiya' (平野) mean?

'Heiya' means 'Plain' .

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