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Frequency: 1730
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

commonplace
ordinary
mediocre

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボン
ハン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
およ.そ
おうよ.そ
すべ.て
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なみ
ひろ
みな

Common Words

全て
総て
凡て
惣て
渾て
Usually kana
Freq #615
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

everything; all; the whole

Examples
彼女は子供のために全てを犠牲にした。
She gave up everything for her children.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

entirely; completely; wholly; all

Examples
人間は全て平等である。
All men are equal.
あなたの計画をすべて話してください。
Tell me all about your plan.
凡ゆる
有らゆる
Usually kana
Freq #1952
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

all; every

Examples
あらゆるものに限界がある。
There is a limit to everything.
凡そ
Usually kana
Freq #2735
1

Adverb (fukushi)

about; roughly; approximately

Examples
およそどれくらいの価値がありますか。
What's their approximate worth?
2

Adverb (fukushi)

generally; on the whole; as a rule

3

Adverb (fukushi)

completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)

4

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

outline; gist

いぼん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5524
1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished; uneventful

Examples
その模様の色は実に平凡なものである。
The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.
大凡
凡そ
Usually kana
Freq #9093
1

Adverb (fukushi)

about; roughly; approximately

Examples
父はおおよそ非芸術的な人だ。
My father is far from artistic.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

generally; on the whole; as a rule

3

Adverb (fukushi)

completely; quite; entirely; altogether; totally; not at all (with neg. verb)

4

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

outline; gist

んじん
んにん
Noun
Freq #12810
1

ordinary person; average person; mediocre person

んよう
~な Adj.
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #19302
1

mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal

ぼん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #29257
1

extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious

Examples
彼女は非凡な音楽の才能を持っている。
She has an extraordinary ability in music.
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #31470
1

Rare term

ordinary; common; mediocre

んぷ
ぼんぶ
Noun
Freq #44519
1

ordinary person

2

Buddhism

unenlightened person

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

mediocre

Constituents

The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.

drop
wind

Mnemonic Stories

A drop of wind makes for very mediocre waves to surf on.

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