JLPT N3 · Describing things

普通

ふつう

normal; usual

Stroke order of 普通

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

普 · 12 strokes通 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

The sun (日) shines on everyone standing in a row (並) as they pass through (通): the normal routine.

Parts: 普 = 並 side by side + 日 sun (widespread) + 通 pass through

Example sentence

普通の電車で行きます。

ふつうのでんしゃでいきます。

I'll go on the local train.

Words with 普

普段usually; everyday

Words with 通

通勤commuting 通るto pass through 通うto commute; to attend 通学commuting to school 交通traffic; transportation 通帳bankbook 交通費travel expenses 通行止めroad closed 一方通行one-way traffic 流通distribution 共通common; shared 通知notification 通訳interpreter 通じるto get through; to lead to 通信communication

More words: Describing things

必要necessary 大切important; precious 簡単simple; easy 複雑complicated 正確accurate; exact 適当suitable; half-hearted 十分enough; sufficient 特別special 珍しいrare; unusual 細かいfine; detailed 深いdeep 浅いshallow 柔らかいsoft 固いhard; firm 確かcertain; if I remember correctly

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