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凡

common, mediocre

JLPT N1 3 strokes
Kun'yomi
およ.そ・おうよ.そ・すべ.て
On'yomi
ボン・ハン

凡 means "common, mediocre". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 3 strokes. It is read およ.そ・おうよ.そ・すべ.て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボン・ハン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

凡 in example sentences

  • 平凡へいぼんな毎日まいにちさ。

    Heibon na mainichi sa.

    I live an ordinary life.

  • 彼かれはただの凡人ぼんじんです。

    Kare wa tada no bonjin desu.

    He's just an ordinary man.

  • 彼かれは平凡へいぼんな男性だんせいです。

    Kare wa heibon na dansei desu.

    He's just an ordinary man.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 凡 mean?
凡 means "common, mediocre". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 凡 have?
凡 is written in 3 strokes.
How is 凡 read?
It is read およ.そ・おうよ.そ・すべ.て in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボン・ハン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 凡?
凡 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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