ordinary mind; mediocre thinking; common person's judgment
A somewhat literary or formal term referring to the thinking or judgment of an average, unremarkable person. Often used in contrast to superior intellect or insight.
It is a profound thought that cannot be fathomed by ordinary minds.
His proposal does not go beyond the realm of mediocre thinking.
Compound of 凡 (bon, 'ordinary, mediocre') and 慮 (ryo, 'consideration, thought'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for abstract nouns.