noun, na-adjective
Describes something lacking originality or special quality; often used for ideas, expressions, or everyday things.
彼の考えは平俗で、特に新しいものはなかった。
His ideas were commonplace and nothing particularly new.
平俗な表現を避けて、もっと独創的な言い方を探そう。
Let's avoid trite expressions and look for more original phrasing.
noun, na-adjective
informal and easy to understand (of writing, etc.)
Used especially for writing or speech that is plain, accessible, and not overly formal or academic.
この解説書は平俗な言葉で書かれていて、初心者にもわかりやすい。
This guidebook is written in plain, easy-to-understand language, making it accessible even for beginners.
Compound of 平 (flat, ordinary) and 俗 (vulgar, common). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'commonplace, trite'.