水平
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Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is flat, even, or aligned horizontally. Often used with 『です』 (desu) or 『な』 (na) to modify nouns. Example: 『水平な線』 (suihei na sen, 'a horizontal line').
Theme
In a DIY workshop, User and their coworker Takeshi discuss hanging a picture frame and ensuring it's level.
水平
すいへい
level / horizontal
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Picture a 'level' table — perfectly flat and horizontal. 'Sui' in 『水平』 (suihei, 'level / Horizontal') sounds like 'sway', but it's steady! 'Steady level — 水平!'
Cultural Note
『水平』 (suihei, 'level / Horizontal') is important in Japanese craftsmanship, such as in carpentry or art, where precision is valued. It's also used in contexts like photography to ensure straight horizons.
Forms
Base: 水平Base na-adjective form. Describes something that is flat, even, or aligned horizontally. Often used with 『です』 (desu) or 『な』 (na) to modify nouns. Example: 『水平な線』 (suihei na sen, 'a horizontal line').
Negative: 水平じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') to the base form → 『水平じゃない』 (suihei janai). Casual negative form.
Past: 水平だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) to the base form → 『水平だった』 (suihei datta). Past tense form.
Adverbial: 水平にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) to the base form → 『水平に』 (suihei ni). Used to describe how an action is performed.
Comparative: より水平Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より水平』 (yori suihei).
Superlative: 一番水平Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番水平』 (ichiban suihei).