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na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 凡

na adjective, noun
  1. ordinary; common; mediocre

Definition and Synonyms for 凡

Outline a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: およそ, サマリ, あらすじ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, だいたい, レジュメ, シノプシス, アウトライン, アブストラクト, 一通り, , 大意, 大概, 大略, 大筋, 大綱, 大綱, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 略叙, 略筆, 略説, 略述, 筋書き, 綱目, 綱要, 綱領, 総括, 総説, 総論, 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要義, 要覧, 要説, 要領, 趣旨, 骨組み
Whole to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
Synonyms: ずぶ, およそ, すべて, とんと, ひたと, まるで, もろに, おおよそ, おさおさ, かいくれ, さっぱり, すっかり, すっぱり, ずっぷり, ひたすら, ひたぶる, ぷっつり, まったく, まるきり, まんざら, みっしり, みっちり, からっきし, まるっきし, まるっきり, きれいさっぱり, 一に, 一円, 一切, 一向, 万々, 何も, 全い, 全然, , 完全, 完膚なきまで, 徹頭徹尾, 根っから, 皆目
Near (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, あらまし, おおよそ, おさおさ, ほとほと, ほとんど, 九分通り,
Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, まとめ, サマリ, あらまし, おおむね, おおよそ, たいてい, まとめる, レジュメ, 一つ書き, , 大意, 大概, 大筋, 大要, 提要, 摘要, 摘記, 摘録, 撮要, 梗概, 概括, 概略, 概要, 概観, 概説, 概論, 汎論, , 略書, 略言, 略説, 約言, 綱領, 総括, 総説, , 要旨, 要略, 要約, 要綱, 要覧, 要説
Approximately (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Synonyms: ほぼ, まず, およそ, ざっと, あれこれ, おおよそ, ほとんど, , 無慮, , 粗粗,
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
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
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,
Near all but
Synonyms: ほぼ, およそ, あらまし, おおよそ, おさおさ, ほとほと, ほとんど, 九分通り,
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 凡

» mediocre

Categories 凡 is a member of

Mundaneness the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
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Summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 凡

Sample Sentences for 凡

Ahh ... well I was young but what a stupid mistake.

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