the majority; most people; the general trend
Almost always used in the set phrase ご多分に漏れず (as is usual with most people / as is often the case). Refers to the behavior or opinion of the majority, often with a slightly self-deprecating or resigned tone.
See also: ご多分に漏れず
Like most people, I'm also dependent on my smartphone.
He, as is typical, is not a morning person.
Standard spelling; the most common written form.
Polite prefix 御 used; less common than ご多分.
Irregular kanji usage; 他聞 is a non-standard spelling.
Irregular kanji usage; 多聞 is a non-standard spelling.
ご多分 is composed of the polite prefix ご (御) and 多分 (たぶん), which originally meant 'many parts' or 'large portion'. The phrase ご多分に漏れず literally means 'without leaking from the majority', i.e., 'as is usual with most people'. The irregular kanji forms 他聞 and 多聞 are likely ateji or phonetic substitutions.