平凡な

heibon na

ordinary

彼は平凡な生活を送っている。

He leads an ordinary life.

general

Ordinary, common, or unremarkable; lacking in special qualities or distinction.

平凡な一日を過ごした。

I had an ordinary day.

彼女は平凡な学生だ。

She is an ordinary student.

Often used to describe something that is average or typical, without any exceptional features.

Collocations

平凡な人生ordinary life平凡な日常ordinary daily life平凡な仕事ordinary job

Synonyms

普通のありふれた平凡な

Antonyms

特別な非凡なユニークな

Related Phrases

平凡を超えるphrase

to go beyond the ordinary

Pro Tip

Positive vs. Negative Connotation

While '平凡な' can describe something in a neutral or positive way (e.g., '平凡な幸せ'), it can also imply a lack of excitement or uniqueness in other contexts.

Word Origin

Composed of '平' (hei, meaning 'flat' or 'ordinary') and '凡' (bon, meaning 'common' or 'ordinary').

Usage Notes

Can be used both positively (to describe something simple and unpretentious) or negatively (to imply a lack of excitement or uniqueness).

Word Breakdown

平

flat, ordinary

root

凡

common, ordinary

root

な

adjective suffix

suffix

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