usual, ordinary, normal, common

About this kanji

The kanji 常, pronounced as "じょう" in on'yomi and "つね" in kun'yomi, primarily means usual or ordinary. It is typically used as a noun or adverb. Common compounds include 異常 (いじょう), which means abnormal; 常に (つねに), meaning always; and 常識 (じょうしき), which refers to common sense. For example, if you say something is 異常, you are describing it as unusual or out of the ordinary. This kanji is helpful in daily conversations, especially when talking about routines or common experiences.

Example sentences

• 常に新しい挑戦が必要だ。

  Constant new challenges are necessary.

Meanings across languages

English

usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting

Tiếng Việt

thông thường, bình thường, bình thường, thường, đều đặn, liên tục, luôn luôn, lâu dài

日本語

通常, 普通, 正常, 共通, 定期的, 継続的, 常に, 長持ちする

한국어

일상적인, 보통의, 정상적인, 일반적인, 정기적인, 지속되는, 항상, 오래가는

中文

通常, 普通, 正常, 共同, 定期, 不断, 始终, 持久

id

biasa

th

ปกติ

es

habitual

fr

habituel

de

üblich

pt

usual

Common compounds

• 異常いじょうabnormal, unusual, extraordinary
• 常につねにalways, constantly, at all times
• 常識じょうしきcommon sense, good sense, common knowledge
• 常任じょうにんstanding, regular, permanent
• 常務じょうむmanaging director, executive director, routine business
• 正常せいじょうnormal, regular
• 通常つうじょうusual, ordinary, normal
• 日常にちじょうeveryday, daily, ordinary