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[へい()·ぼん()]
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na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 平凡

na adjective, noun
  1. ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished; uneventful

Definition and Synonyms for 平凡

Ordinary the expected or commonplace condition or situation
Synonyms: ありきたり, 一般, 一通, 一通り, , 並々, 人並み, 凡常, 平々, 平凡, 当たり前, 普通, 通例, 通常
Ordinary lacking special distinction, rank, or status
Synonyms: ありきたり, 世間並み, 中位, 中位, 人並み, 十人並, 尋常, 尋常一様, 平凡, 平均的, 普通
Mediocre poor to middling in quality
Synonyms: 平凡
Unwashed of or associated with the great masses of people
Synonyms: おおよそ, 一般的, 世俗的, 世間並み, 並大抵, 人並み, , , 凡庸, 十人並, 尋常, 平凡, 平民的, 普通
Ordinary not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
Synonyms: おおよそ, ありきたり, 世間並み, 世間的, 並大抵, 人並み, 何の変哲もない, , 凡俗, 凡常, 凡庸, 十人並, 尋常, 尋常一様, 常識的, 平俗, 平凡, 当たり前, 普通, 通俗
Average lacking exceptional quality or ability
Synonyms: おおよそ, まずまず, 世間並み, 並大抵, 中位, 中位, 人並み, , 凡庸, 十人並, 尋常, 尋常一様, 平凡, 平均的, 普通, 無難, 通俗
Second-Rate moderate to inferior in quality
Synonyms: おおよそ, , 凡俗, 凡庸, 尋常一様, 平俗, 平凡, 庸劣
Averageness ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
Synonyms: うち, おおよそ, , , , , 中位, 中位, 中分, , 凡俗, 凡庸, 凡愚, 十人並, 平俗, 平凡,
Grossness the quality of lacking taste and refinement
Synonyms: 下品, 不意気, 低劣, , 俗悪, 俗気, 俚俗, 卑俗, 卑陋, 平凡, 粗野
Nondescript lacking distinct or individual characteristics
Synonyms: 平俗, 平凡
Routine found in the ordinary course of events
Synonyms: ありふれた, ありふれる, 平凡, 平坦, 日常的
Timeworn repeated too often
Synonyms: おおよそ, ありふれた, ありふれる, 人並み, 何の変哲もない, , 凡俗, 凡常, 凡庸, 平俗, 平凡, 庸劣, 月並み, 陳腐
Corny dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
Synonyms: 平凡, 月並み, 陳腐
Trivial concerned with trivialities
Synonyms: 些細, 平凡
Nondescript dull and uninteresting
Synonyms: 平俗, 平凡
Ordinary commonly encountered
Synonyms: ありきたり, 世間並み, 中位, 中位, 人並み, 十人並, 尋常, 尋常一様, 平凡, 平均的, 普通
Timeworn overfamiliar through overuse
Synonyms: おおよそ, ありふれた, ありふれる, 人並み, 何の変哲もない, , 凡俗, 凡常, 凡庸, 平俗, 平凡, 庸劣, 月並み, 陳腐

Meanings for each kanji in 平凡

» even; flat; peace
» mediocre

Categories 平凡 is a member of

Mundaneness the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
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Condition a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
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Inelegance the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
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Sample Sentences for 平凡

I saw at a glance that he was an ordinary man.
Many factory workers consider themselves just an average Joe.
The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.
"Your wish will come true! I'm saying I'll grant any one wish that plain ordinary you have. Listen to what I'm saying!"
He's just an ordinary man.

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