平へい常じょう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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

Describes a state or condition that is regular, routine, or not special; often used in formal or written contexts.

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普通 is a colloquial, all-purpose word for 'ordinary' or 'common', while 平常 is more formal and specifically describes a steady, unchanged state.

通常 emphasizes 'as a general rule' in procedural or institutional contexts, while 平常 focuses on a calm, everyday condition being maintained.

平素 is a formal adverbial word meaning 'ordinarily/usually' often used in greetings, while 平常 is a noun/adjective describing the normal state itself.

常態 refers to the 'normal condition' of something as a fixed state, while 平常 describes the ongoing, unchanged everyday condition.

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平へい時じ
平時 specifically denotes 'ordinary times' as a period, while 平常 more broadly means 'normal state' and can describe conditions as well as time.
日にち常じょうN3
平常 is a more formal, often written word for the 'normal/usual state' of things, frequently used to contrast with emergencies, while 日常 more naturally describes ordinary daily life itself.

Don't confuse with

平静 describes calmness of mind or emotional composure, whereas 平常 describes an ordinary, unchanged external state or condition.

平常 refers to one's usual, everyday condition or routine, while 正常 is a more technical term meaning a correct, non-abnormal state.