普通
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 普通
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
normal; ordinary; regular; usual; common; average
Examples
日曜日は私にとって普通の日ではない。
Sunday is not an ordinary day to me.
幸福を願うのはごく普通のことだ。
It is only normal to want to be happy.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
normally; ordinarily; usually; generally; commonly
Examples
彼女は普通９時に寝る。
She usually goes to bed at nine.
3
Abbreviation; Common noun
local train; train that stops at every station
Kanji in this Word
普
12 strokes
Frequency: 757
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
universal
wide(ly)
generally
Prussia
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまね.く
あまねし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しん
ひろ
通
9 strokes
Frequency: 80
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
traffic
pass through
avenue
commute
counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツウ
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.る
とお.り
-とお.り
-どお.り
とお.す
とお.し
-どお.し
かよ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とん
どうし
どおり
みち
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