Japanese

いっぱんてき
Meaning: general; common; typical
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

一
般
的

Example sentences

This is generally considered to be correct.
お刺身を食べる時は、わさびを溶かした醤油につけるのが一般的だ。
When eating sashimi, it is common to dip it in soy sauce with wasabi dissolved in it.
結婚指輪は薬指にはめるのが一般的だ。
It is common to wear a wedding ring on the ring finger.
人によって性感帯は異なるが、一般的に耳や首筋などが敏感だとされている。
Erogenous zones vary from person to person, but areas like the ears and neck are generally considered sensitive.
日本の文章は、漢字と仮名を混ぜて書くのが一般的だ。
Japanese sentences are generally written by mixing kanji and kana.
節分の豆まきでは、枡に豆を入れて撒くのが一般的だ。
In the bean-throwing ceremony of Setsubun, it is common to put beans in a measuring box and scatter them.
一般的な原理から個別の結論を導き出すことを演繹と呼びます。
Deriving specific conclusions from general principles is called deduction.

Usage Notes

Used when something is widely accepted or applies to a large group.

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