平たい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a surface that is smooth and without bumps or curves.
Theme
User and their coworker Taro are discussing home renovation ideas in the office. Taro is describing a new table he wants to buy for his living room.
平たい
ひらたい
flat, even, level
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'flat tire' (平たい hira-tai sounds like 'flat tire') — it's completely flat and even. 'Flat tire' → 平たい (hiratai, 'flat').
Cultural Note
『平たい』 (hiratai, 'flat') is often used to describe surfaces like tables, roads, or landscapes in Japan. It can also refer to something being straightforward or easy to understand, as in 『平たい言葉』 (hiratai kotoba, 'plain language').
Forms
Base: 平たいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a surface that is smooth and without bumps or curves.
Negative: 平たくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『平たくない』 (hiratakunai).
Past: 平たかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『平たかった』 (hiratakatta).
Adverbial: 平たくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『平たく』 (hirataku).
Comparative: より平たいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番平たいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.