ひら
平

noun

  1. something broad and flat.

takes genitive case の

  1. common, ordinary, plain, rank-and-file.

noun

Abbreviation.
  1. low-ranking employee, freshman, novice, private.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひら
平
 平 ひら
　
ヒ
　
ラ
 ヒラ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

even, flat, peace
ヘイ　たいら　ひら (3rd, N3)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)
to divide