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一般

Reading

Kana: いっぱん
Romaji: ippan
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Definitions

1

general; universal

2

ordinary; average; common

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Reading: ハン
Meanings: carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind

Example Sentences

一般(いっぱん)日本人(にっぽんじん)勤勉(きんべん)だ。
➥In general, Japanese are hardworking.
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(わたし)一般(いっぱん)(なつ)早起(はやお)きだ。
➥I get up early in summer as a rule.
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一般(いっぱん)若者(わかもの)形式(けいしき)(きら)う。
➥In general, young people dislike formality.
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(かれ)らは一般的(いっぱんてき)若者(わかもの)です。
➥They are typical young people.
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韓国(かんこく)料理(りょうり)一般的(いっぱんてき)(つら)い。
➥Korean food is generally very spicy.
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一般(いっぱん)常識(じょうしき)()っていますか。
➥Does he have general common sense?
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