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VocabJLPT N1

flat

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. flat
2. level
3. flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat)

Borrowed from English "flat," this word can describe something level or smooth, a flat tire, or a flat musical note. In everyday use, it also refers to a type of apartment or a style of shoes with no heel.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I honestly wonder how much I can keep my emotions flat.

Sentence 2

The prefecture announced it would level out the walkways by removing the steps.

Sentence 3

If the desk were level, would it actually make writing easier?

Sentence 4

The accident investigation indicated the road surface may have been flat.

Sentence 5

Past the slope, there was a flat open area!