Vocabulary

What does 常識 (じょうしき, joushiki) mean?

常識 (じょうしき, joushiki) means common sense.

Quick facts
Readingじょうしき
Romajijoushiki
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
じょうしき
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjoushiki

common sense

  1. 1noun common sense; good sense; common knowledge

Example sentences

  • That's common sense in society.

  • He's a person with common sense.

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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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