平たい
ひらたい
Also written 扁たい
Meanings
- い-adjective flat; even; level
- plain (language, words, etc.); simple (usu. as 平たく言えば, 平たく言うと, etc.) See also: 平たく言えば (ひらたくいえば).
Kanji
- 平 flat. Read as ひら.
Example sentences
- このオンボードというのは平たく言えば「グラフィックカードがついていない」ものだ。
Frankly speaking, this 'on board' means "doesn't have a graphics card". - 膝の前面にある平たい皿状の骨は膝蓋骨と言います。
The flat, dish-shaped bone in front of the knee joint is called the patella.
Common phrases
Words containing 平たい
- 平たく言えば (ひらたくいえば) in plain words