- 平和 — peace
- 公平 — fairness / justice
- 平日 — weekday
- 水平 — horizontal / level
- 平等 — equality
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The character 平 combines the image of flatness with calmness. It originally described a flat water surface, and now carries the meaning of peace, stability, and even simplicity in modern usage.
世界が平和でありますように。
May the world be at peace.
平気そうに話していた。
He spoke calmly.