平ひら場ば

noun

flat ground; level area

General term for a flat, open piece of land or floor space, often contrasted with slopes or raised areas.

• 山やまを下おりると、広ひろい平ひら場ばに出でた。

  After descending the mountain, we came out onto a wide flat area.

noun

orchestra seats; floor seats in front of the stage

In traditional theaters like kabuki, refers to the ground-level seating area directly in front of the stage, originally without chairs. Also called 平土間.

See also: 平土間

• 歌か舞ぶ伎きの平ひら場ばは、舞ぶ台たいに近ちかくて迫はく力りょくがある。

  The floor seats in kabuki are close to the stage and very powerful.

noun

multi-brand display area; open sales floor

In retail, a section where products from multiple brands are displayed together, as opposed to dedicated brand corners.

• このデパートの平ひら場ばには、いろいろなメーカーの靴くつが並ならんでいる。

  In this department store's open display area, shoes from various makers are lined up.

noun

starting field without 20-point cards

In hanafuda, a starting field that contains no 20-point cards (such as the 'bright' or 'animal' cards). Contrasts with 小場.

See also: 小場

• 花はな札ふだで平ひら場ばのときは、まず手て札ふだを確かく認にんする。

  In hanafuda, when the starting field has no 20-point cards, first check your hand.