general, universal, popular
On'yomi (音読み)
- フ
- ボ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あまね.く
About this kanji
The kanji 「普」 (fū) means general or universal. It is commonly used as a noun, often in compounds that describe something widely accepted or practiced. For example, 普及 (ふきゅう) means 'spread' or 'dissemination,' indicating how something becomes common. Another example is 普段 (ふだん), which translates to 'usual' or 'ordinary,' referring to daily or typical habits. Additionally, 普遍 (ふへん) means 'universality,' hinting at principles or truths that apply everywhere. A useful note is that while it indicates commonality, its use can vary, so it's essential to pay attention to context.
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Example sentences
普段は早起きします。
I usually wake up early.
Meanings across languages
- English
- general, universal, popular
- Tiếng Việt
- phổ biến, thông thường
- 日本語
- 一般的な, 普及する
- 한국어
- 일반적인, 보편적인, 인기 있는
- 中文
- 普遍, 通用, 流行
- id
- umum, universal, populer
- th
- ทั่วไป, สากล, ที่นิยม
- es
- general, universal, popular
- fr
- général, universel, populaire
- de
- allgemein, universell, beliebt
- pt
- geral, universal, popular
Common compounds
- 普及ふきゅうspread, popularization
- 普段ふだんusual, ordinary
- 普遍ふへんuniversality, pervasiveness
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