凡
凡·ordinary, all, general
- On-yomi
- ボンハン
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平凡 | へいぼん | ordinary, commonplace |
| 凡人 | ぼんじん | ordinary person |
| 非凡 | ひぼん | extraordinary, uncommon |
| 凡例 | はんれい | explanatory notes, legend (of a map) |
Example sentences
私は平凡な毎日を送っている。
わたしはへいぼんなまいにちをおくっている。
I lead an ordinary daily life.
彼女には非凡な才能がある。
かのじょにはひぼんなさいのうがある。
She has extraordinary talent.
地図の凡例を見れば記号の意味がわかる。
ちずのはんれいをみればきごうのいみがわかる。
Check the map's legend and you'll see what the symbols mean.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 凡几几 (a low table) is 凡 without the inner dot.
- 凡丸丸 (まる) has a similar sweeping outline but a different inner stroke.
Common mistakes
- Reading 凡例 as ぼんれい — this compound uses the ハン reading: はんれい
- 非凡 is the opposite of 平凡, not a stronger version of it
Memory aid
Picture it
Three plain strokes and nothing more — the simplest shape in the set, for the most ordinary of things.
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