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How to say 'Ordinary' in Japanese | 平凡

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The Japanese word for Ordinary is 'Heibon', written as 平凡 in Japanese.'Ordinary' in hiragana is へいぼん.

    word

    平凡

    Meaning

    Ordinary

    Reading

    へいぼん

    heibon

    Kanji

    平Flat 凡Common

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '平凡 (へいぼん)' means 'ordinary' or 'commonplace'. It is used to describe something that is not special, unique, or extraordinary, but rather typical or average. This word often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of distinction or excitement. For example: His life is ordinary「彼の人生は平凡だ」(かれのじんせいはへいぼんだ). This story is too commonplace「この物語は平凡すぎる」(このものがたりはへいぼんすぎる). Note that '平凡' is often used to describe situations, lifestyles, or characteristics that are unremarkable.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    7343

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 平凡

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

Words Related to 平凡 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

  • word

    平仮名

    Meaning

    Hiragana

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

  • word

    水平

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Level

  • word

    水平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

  • word

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    平行

    Meaning

    Parallel

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

  • word

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

Words Related to 平凡 Through the Kanji 凡

This Word contains the Kanji 凡 as well.

  • word

    凡そ

    Meaning

    Approximately

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What does 'Heibon' (平凡) mean?

'Heibon' means 'Ordinary' .

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