平坦

へいたん
Alternative writings: 平たん, 平タン
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1

flat; level; even — having a smooth, even surface without bumps or irregularities.

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この道は平坦なので自転車で走りやすい。

This road is flat, so it's easy to ride a bicycle on.

庭の地面を平坦に均してから芝を植えた。

We leveled the yard's ground and then planted the lawn.

絵画の表面はよく手入れされており、とても平坦だ。

The painting's surface is well maintained and very even.

2

calm; uneventful; uncomplicated — lacking ups and downs or complications; steady and uneventful.

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彼の人生は平坦ではなく、幾度も困難を乗り越えてきた。

His life has not been smooth; he has overcome many hardships.

プロジェクトは順調に進み、問題はなく平坦に終わった。

The project proceeded smoothly and finished without problems.

平坦な議論ではなく、もっと深い検討が必要だ。

We need deeper examination, not a superficial (uneventful) discussion.

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