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How to say 'Usual' or 'Normal' in Japanese | 通常

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The Japanese word for Usual or Normal is 'Tsuujou', written as 通常 in Japanese.'Usual' or 'Normal' in hiragana is つうじょう.

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    通常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    Reading

    つうじょう

    tsuujou

    Kanji

    通Commute, Pass 常Usual, Normal

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '通常 (つうじょう)' refers to something that is normal, usual, or standard. It is often used to describe a state or condition that is typical or expected. For example: The store is open as usual「通常通り店は開いています」(つうじょうどおりみせはあいています). The train is running on its normal schedule「電車は通常のスケジュールで運行しています」(でんしゃはつうじょうのスケジュールでうんこうしています). This word is commonly used in formal or business contexts to indicate standard procedures or conditions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1309

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 通常

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

  • kanji

    常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

Words Related to 通常 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

    普通

    Meaning

    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

Words Related to 通常 Through the Kanji 常

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 常 as well.

  • word

    非常

    Meaning

    Emergency

  • word

    常

    Meaning

    Usual

  • word

    日常

    Meaning

    Daily

  • word

    非常に

    Meaning

    Very

  • word

    常識

    Meaning

    Commonsense

  • word

    異常

    Meaning

    Abnormal

  • word

    正常

    Meaning

    Normal

  • word

    常に

    Meaning

    Always

  • word

    非常識

    Meaning

    Unreasonable

  • word

    非常口

    Meaning

    Emergency exit

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