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普通の

futsū no
ordinary

これは普通のペンです。

This is an ordinary pen.


general

Normal, standard, or average in quality or degree; not special or unusual.

普通の日々を過ごす

To spend ordinary days

普通の人

An ordinary person

Often used to describe something that is typical or unremarkable.

informal

Average or mediocre in quality or performance.

普通の成績

Average grades

普通の仕事

An average job

Can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation when referring to something that is merely adequate.

Collocations

普通の人an ordinary person普通の日an ordinary day普通の仕事an ordinary job

Synonyms

平凡なありふれた普通の

Antonyms

特別なユニークな非凡な

Related Phrases

普通の日常phrase
ordinary daily life
普通の人生phrase
an ordinary life

Pro Tip

Common Usage

普通の is often used to describe things that are typical or unremarkable. It can be used to describe people, objects, or situations.

Gold Rule

Neutral Tone

普通の is generally neutral and does not carry a strong positive or negative connotation. However, in some contexts, it can imply mediocrity.

Word Origin

Derived from the Chinese characters '普通' (futsū), meaning 'ordinary' or 'common'.

Usage Notes

Can be used to describe people, objects, or situations that are typical or unremarkable. Sometimes used to downplay something as not special or noteworthy.

Word Breakdown

普通
ordinary, common
root
+
の
possessive particle
suffix
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