Kanji · N1

/ commonplace

Kanji for commonplace, ordinary, or mediocre.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ボン、ハンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)およ.そ、おうよ.そ、すべ.てNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

凡 carries the meaning commonplace, ordinary, or mediocre.

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Common compounds with 凡

ひぼんextraordinary / uncommon / remarkable
ぼんようmediocre / ordinary / commonplace
へいぼんordinary / common / commonplace
ぼんじんordinary person / average person / mediocre person
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