English–Japanese
“general” in Japanese
How to say “general” in Japanese
“General” in Japanese is 一般 (ippan).
Covers ordinary people or things as a whole, without focusing on a special member or category.
Example sentences with 一般
そのサービスは一般に公開されています。so no sā bi su wa ip pan ni kō kai sa re te i ma su
The service is open to the public.
Tips for using 一般
- Unlike English general, 一般 (ippan) often identifies people who are not specialists or officials, so it can describe the public in contrast with an expert group.
Other Japanese words for “general”
この本は日本文化全般を扱っています。ko no hon wa nihon bun ka zen pan o atsuka tte i ma su
This book covers Japanese culture in general.
その将は兵を率いました。so no shō wa hei o hiki i ma shi ta
The general led the soldiers.
大将は軍を指揮します。tai shō wa gun o shi ki shi ma su
The general commands the army.
将軍は兵士を率いました。shō gun wa hei shi o hiki i ma shi ta
The general led the soldiers.