How to say 'Normal' in Japanese | 普通

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The Japanese word for Normal is 'Futsuu', written as 普通 in Japanese.'Normal' in hiragana is ふつう.

word

普通

Meaning

Normal

Reading

ふつう

futsuu

Kanji

普Universal, Widespread 通Commute, Pass

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '普通 (ふつう)' means 'normal' or 'ordinary'. It is used to describe something that is standard, usual, or not out of the ordinary. This word can be applied to situations, objects, or people. For example: This is a normal day「今日は普通の日です」(きょうはふつうのひです). She is an ordinary person「彼女は普通の人です」(かのじょはふつうのひとです). It can also be used in phrases like '普通に (ふつうに)' to mean 'normally' or 'as usual', as in 'I normally go to school by train「普通に電車で学校に行きます」(ふつうにでんしゃでがっこうにいきます)'. Note that '普通' can sometimes imply a sense of mediocrity or lack of specialness, depending on the context.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1298

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 普通

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

普

Meaning

Universal, Widespread

kanji

通

Meaning

Commute, Pass

Words Related to 普通 Through the Kanji 普

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 普 as well.

word

普及

Meaning

Spread, Diffusion

word

普遍

Meaning

Universality

word

普段

Meaning

Usually

Words Related to 普通 Through the Kanji 通

These 34 Words contain the Kanji 通 as well.

word

通り

Meaning

Way, Street

word

交通事故

Meaning

Accident

word

交通費

Meaning

Transportation cost

word

通ずる

Meaning

Connect

word

通学

Meaning

Commute

word

通す

Meaning

Pass, Persist

word

通過

Meaning

Passage

word

通る

Meaning

Pass

word

通常

Meaning

Usual, Normal

word

通勤

Meaning

Commute

word

通う

Meaning

Commute

word

交通

Meaning

Traffic, Transportation

word

大通り

Meaning

Avenue

word

共通

Meaning

Common

word

共通語

Meaning

Common language

word

透き通る

Meaning

Transparent

word

通貨

Meaning

Currency

word

通用

Meaning

Common

word

見通し

Meaning

View, Prospect

word

通じる

Meaning

Lead, Understand

word

通行

Meaning

Passage

word

人通り

Meaning

Foot traffic

word

一通り

Meaning

Generally, Roughly

word

通行止め

Meaning

Roadblock

word

通

Meaning

Expert

word

通知

Meaning

Notice

word

通り過ぎる

Meaning

Pass

word

直通

Meaning

Direct

word

通信

Meaning

Communication

word

通路

Meaning

Passage

word

流通

Meaning

Distribution

word

通訳

Meaning

Interpretation

word

通帳

Meaning

Passbook

word

通り掛かる

Meaning

Pass by

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