般

sort, kind, way

JLPT N2 10 strokes

On'yomi: ハン

般 means "sort, kind, way". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハン. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

般 in example sentences

一般いっぱん常識じょうしきよ。

Ippan joushiki yo.

It's common sense.
私わたしは一般人いっぱんじんです。

Watashi wa ippanjin desu.

I'm a civilian.
極きわめて一般的いっぱんてきなことだ。

Kiwamete ippanteki na koto da.

It's very common.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 般 mean?: 般 means "sort, kind, way". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 般 have?: 般 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 般 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ハン.
What JLPT level is 般?: 般 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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