平均

• Reading: へいきん
• Romaji: heikin
• Kanji breakdown: 平 (hei/tai) — flat, even, peace; 均 (kin) — equal, level
• Pronunciation: /heː.kiɴ/

Meaning

Average; mean. The central value of a set of numbers or a typical level.

A noun and suru-verb meaning to average or to balance out. Extremely common in everyday life — used for test scores, temperatures, prices, and statistics. Often appears as 平均的 (heikin-teki, average/typical) as a na-adjective.

Examples

1. テストの平均点は七十五点でした。 The average test score was seventy-five points.
2. 東京の八月の平均気温は三十度くらいです。 The average temperature in Tokyo in August is about thirty degrees.
3. 日本人の平均寿命はとても長いです。 The average lifespan of Japanese people is very long.

Usage Guide

Context: education, statistics, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Combines 平 (flat/even) and 均 (equal/level). The image is of levelling things out evenly — finding the balanced middle point.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal