Word details

常識

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 常識.

Dictionary

Entry

常識ょうしきNounFreq #2444
1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice; social etiquette

Examples
彼女には常識が欠けている。
She is lacking in common sense.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting

11 strokesFrequency 293JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジョウ

Kun

つねとこ-

Nanori

ときのぶひた

discriminating, know, write

19 strokesFrequency 496JLPT N2Grade 5

On

シキ

Kun

し.るしる.す

Nanori

さとさとる

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