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常識 (じょうしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Meanings 1
noun
common sense ; general knowledge ; social norms
Refers to practical wisdom, widely known facts, or socially expected behavior. Often used in phrases like 常識がある (to have common sense) or 常識外れ (lacking common sense).
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Not being late is basic common sense for a working adult.
Kanji 識 discriminating, know, write Similar words 良りょう 識しき 良識 emphasizes good judgment and moral soundness, while 常識 is broader, covering widely accepted knowledge and social norms.
一いっ 般ぱん 常じょう 識しき 一般常識 explicitly means 'general common knowledge,' often used in contexts like employment tests or trivia.
Etymology Compound of 常 (じょう, 'usual, ordinary') and 識 (しき, 'knowledge, discernment'). The word has been used in Japanese since at least the Meiji period to translate Western concepts of 'common sense.'