非常
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 非常
1
Common noun
emergency
Examples
非常の場合は警察を呼びなさい。
Call the police in an emergency.
2
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
extreme; great; extraordinary; remarkable; unusual; terrible; severe
Examples
叔母は非常なお金持ちだからといって、それだけ幸せというわけではない。
My aunt is none the happier for her great wealth.
Kanji in this Word
非
8 strokes
Frequency: 472
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
un-
mistake
negative
injustice
non-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あら.ず
常
11 strokes
Frequency: 293
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
usual
ordinary
normal
common
regular
continually
always
long-lasting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つね
とこ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
のぶ
ひ
ひた
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