Vocabulary

What does 一般 (いっぱん, ippan) mean?

一般 (いっぱん, ippan) means general, common.

Quick facts
Readingいっぱん
Romajiippan
Part of speechno-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
いっぱん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonippan

general, common

  1. 1no-adjective · noun general; universal
  2. 2no-adjective · noun ordinary; average; common
  3. 3no-adjective · noun the same; no different; (just) as if

Example sentences

  • Ordinary people can use this too.

  • Generally, summers in Japan are hot.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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