noun
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
Refers to the generally accepted interpretation or theory in a field, often contrasted with minority or new theories.
この事件の通説は、事故だったというものだ。
The prevailing view of this incident is that it was an accident.
歴史の通説に疑問を投げかける研究が増えている。
More and more research is questioning the commonly accepted theories of history.