凡
commonplace · ordinary · mediocre
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of wind blowing. All.
Symbolism
Ordinary person, mediocre, extraordinary. Represents ordinary.
Component Breakdown
table + 丶
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
平々凡々
へいへいぼんぼん
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common
Anime & Manga
末世凡人
Mortals of the Doom
A well-known work with 凡 in its Japanese title.
超凡进化
Extraordinary Evolution
A well-known work with 凡 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
凡河内躬恒
Name contains 凡
Ōshikōchi no Mitsune was an early Heian administrator and waka poet of the Japanese court , and a member of the Thirty-six Poetry Immortals.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“commonplace”
“ordinary”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 凡 mean in Japanese?
凡 means commonplace, ordinary, mediocre.
How do you read 凡?
On'yomi: ボン、ハン (BON, HAN). Kun'yomi: およ.そ、おうよ.そ、すべ.て (oyoso, ouyoso, subete).
How many strokes does 凡 have?
凡 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 几 (table).
Is 凡 a good kanji for a tattoo?
凡 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means commonplace, ordinary, mediocre. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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