Related words 平たい ら 平ら is the more common word for 'flat' or 'level' in everyday speech. 平らか is slightly more formal or literary, and can also imply peacefulness.
穏おだ やか 穏やか is the standard word for 'calm' or 'gentle' in modern Japanese. 平らか is less common and carries a nuance of flatness or evenness in addition to calmness.
Written forms 平たい らか Usage 100%
平たいら か
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; less common than 平らか .
Etymology Derived from the adjective stem 平ら (たいら , 'flat') + suffix か , forming a classical adjectival noun. The exact historical development is uncertain.
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