常じょう套とう

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed

Describes something that is overused, lacking originality, or stereotypical. Often used in set phrases like 常套手段 (conventional method) or 常套句 (cliché).

• 彼かれの返へん事じは常じょう套とう句くばかりで、誠せい意いが感かんじられなかった。

  His reply was full of clichés and didn't feel sincere.

• それは政せい治じ家かの常じょう套とう手しゅ段だんだ。

  That's a conventional tactic of politicians.