noun
flat board; slab; plane table
Refers to a flat, board-like object; also used in surveying for a plane table.
作業台に平板を置いて図面を広げた。
I placed a flat board on the workbench and spread out the blueprint.
na-adjective, noun
monotonous; dull; flat; boring
Describes something lacking variation, excitement, or depth; often used for speech, writing, or personality.
彼の講演は平板で、聴衆は退屈していた。
His lecture was monotonous, and the audience was bored.
平板な文章では読者の心をつかめない。
You can't capture readers' hearts with dull writing.
noun
accentless pitch; even pitch pattern
Linguistics term; abbreviation of 平板型. Refers to the Japanese pitch accent pattern where the pitch stays high without a drop.
See also: 平板型
「さくら」は平板型のアクセントで発音される。
"Sakura" is pronounced with an accentless pitch pattern.