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平凡

Reading

Kana: へいぼん
Romaji: heibon
Kana
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Definition

1

common; commonplace; ordinary; mediocre

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ボン、 ハン、 およ.そ、 おうよ.そ、 すべ.て
Meanings: commonplace, ordinary, mediocre

Example Sentences

それはごく平凡(へいぼん)物語(ものがたり)だ。
➥It's just another story.
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(かれ)(けっ)して平凡(へいぼん)生徒(せいと)ではない。
➥He is no ordinary student.
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その模様(もよう)(いろ)(じつ)平凡(へいぼん)なものである。
➥The colors of the pattern are very ordinary.
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(かれ)はまったく平凡(へいぼん)(おとこ)だ。
➥He is just an ordinary person.
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彼女(かのじょ)(けっ)して平凡(へいぼん)生徒(せいと)ではない。
➥She is no ordinary student.
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(かれ)地位(ちい)名声(めいせい)ももたない平凡(へいぼん)(ひと)だ。
➥He is a mere nobody.
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