English–Japanese
“commonplace” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitsukinami
Example
これは月並みな考えです。ko re wa tsuki na mi na kanga e de su
This is a commonplace idea.
How to say “commonplace” in Japanese
“Commonplace” in Japanese is 月並み (tsukinami).
月並み (tsukinami) presents an idea or thing as so familiar that it feels unoriginal rather than distinctive.
Example sentences with 月並み
作家は月並みの表現を避けます。sak ka wa tsuki na mi no hyō gen o sa ke ma su
The writer avoids trite expressions.
Tips for using 月並み
- Although ordinary can be neutral in English, 月並み (tsukinami) often suggests that a familiar idea lacks originality, making it closer to trite in critical contexts.