平凡な
heibon naadjective★Beginner
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.
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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
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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
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