一般

いっぱん

General, ordinary, public, average

N3noun·ippan

How to remember it

一 (one) + 般 (general/all) — the whole, general public as one.

Example sentences

  • 一般の意見を聞く。

    いっぱんのいけんをきく。

    Listen to the general public's opinion.

  • 一般に知られている。

    いっぱんにしられている。

    It is generally known.

Usage

Used in 「一般に」(generally) and 「一般人」(ordinary person); broad public sense.

Related words

一般的普遍公共普通

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