Japanese symbol for “placid”
平ら
たいら
Romaji: taira
flat; level; even; smooth
In Japanese, placid is 平ら, read たいら (taira).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na flat; level; even; smooth
- adj-na calm; tranquil; placid; composed; stable
- adj-na relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
- n-suf plateau; tableland; plain
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “placid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大らか | おおらか ooraka | placid; composed; serene |
| 鷹揚 | おうよう ouyou | placid; composed; cool |
| 大風 | おおふう oofuu | calm; placid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
See also: Chinese symbol for “placid”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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