Japanese

ぼんじん
Meaning: ordinary person
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

凡
人

Example sentences

He is a genius, but I am just an ordinary person.
凡人には英雄の考えは理解しがたいが、彼には鴻鵠の志がある。
Ordinary people find it hard to understand the thoughts of a hero, but he possesses great ambitions.
一割之利というように、彼のような凡人でもこの窮地を救う力があるかもしれない。
As the saying 'ikkatsu no ri' goes, even an ordinary person like him might have the power to save us from this predicament.
優れた才能を持つ彼が凡人と同等に扱われるのは、まさに牛驥同皁だ。
Treating a person of his superior talent the same as an ordinary person is exactly what 'gyuki-doso' refers to.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone who lacks special talents or status.

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