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常
normal · usual · ordinary · always
N3On: じょうKun: つね
Memory Aid
'JOU' — like 'Joe', a very NORMAL name for an ORDINARY person.
The top part (尚) looks like a roof over a hanging cloth (巾). This is a familiar and USUAL sight in a home, representing the 'normal' state of things.
Vocabulary
常識じょうしきcommon sense
常につねにalways, constantly
日常にちじょうeveryday life
通常つうじょうusual, normal, generally
非常口ひじょうぐちemergency exit
Example Sentences
それは日本の常識です。
That is common sense in Japan.
常に笑顔でいましょう。
Let's always be smiling.
彼の日常はとても忙しい。
His daily life is very busy.
この店は通常午後８時に閉まります。
This store usually closes at 8 PM.