彼はごく普通の家庭で育った。
He grew up in a very ordinary family.
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I usually drink coffee in the morning.
彼の能力は、普通の人間を超越している。
His ability transcends that of a normal human.
外来語は普通、カタカナで書きます。
Foreign words are usually written in Katakana.
着物を着るとき、普通は足袋を履きます
When wearing a kimono, you usually wear tabi.
「猫」は普通名詞です。
'Cat' is a common noun.
彼はどこにでもいるような、何の変哲もない普通のサラリーマンだ。
He is an ordinary office worker, like you can find anywhere, with nothing unusual about him.
この汚れは普通の洗剤では落ちないので、漂白剤を使いましょう。
Since this stain won't come out with regular detergent, let's use bleach.
Usage Notes
Used to describe something that is standard, average, or expected in a given situation.
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