凡: the kanji for ordinary; general
凡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ordinary; general. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
凡 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
凡 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボン (bon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 平凡へいぼん · heibon | ordinary; commonplace |
| 凡人ぼんじん · bonjin | ordinary person |
| 非凡ひぼん · hibon | extraordinary |
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 凡例はんれい · hanrei | explanatory notes; legend |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 平凡な毎日にも幸せがある。Heibon na mainichi ni mo shiawase ga aru.There is happiness even in ordinary days.
- 彼は非凡な才能を持っている。Kare wa hibon na sainō o motte iru.He has extraordinary talent.
- 辞書の凡例を読んでから使おう。Jisho no hanrei o yonde kara tsukaō.Let's read the dictionary's explanatory notes before using it.
- 凡人には思いつかない発想だ。Bonjin ni wa omoitsukanai hassō da.It's an idea an ordinary person wouldn't think of.
- 平凡な名前だが気に入っている。Heibon na namae da ga ki ni itte iru.It's an ordinary name, but I like it.
Questions about 凡
How many strokes does 凡 have?
凡 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 凡?
The on readings are bon (ボン), han (ハン). 凡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 凡?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 凡
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.