“even” in Japanese: 平ら (taira)

How to say “even” in Japanese

“Even” in Japanese is 平ら (taira). 平ら can also mean “flat”.

Describes a surface with no noticeable rises or dips, making it even and level.

平らな紙に絵をかきます。tai ra na kami ni e o ka ki ma su

I draw a picture on flat paper.

紙を平らにしてから、箱に入れます。kami o tai ra ni shi te ka ra bako ni i re ma su

I put the paper in the box after flattening it.

In everyday Japanese, 平ら (taira) mainly describes physical surfaces, while English even also applies to numbers, timing, and balance.

2

ichiyō

na-adjectiveeven

木を一様な間隔で植えます。ki o ichi yō na kan kaku de u e ma su

I plant the trees at even intervals.

3

sae

particleeven

一円さえありません。ichi en sa e a ri ma se n

I do not even have one yen.

4

sura

particleeven

自分の名前すら書けません。ji bun no na mae su ra ka ke ma se n

I cannot even write my own name.