Japanese word

人並み

Pronunciation

Romajihitonami

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveordinary

Example

私は人並みの生活をしています。watashi wa hito na mi no sei katsu o shi te i ma su

I live an ordinary life.

Illustration for 人並み (ordinary)

More examples

彼は人並みの収入があれば満足しています。kare wa hito na mi no shū nyū ga a re ba man zoku shi te i ma su

He is satisfied with an average income.

Core concept

人並み (hitonami) describes a level that matches what is generally expected of people, without standing out as unusually high or low.

Common phrases

  • 人並み以上の成績hito na mi i jō no sei seki

    above-average grades

  • 人並み外れた努力hito na mi hazu re ta do ryoku

    exceptional effort

  • 人並みの生活hito na mi no sei katsu

    an ordinary life

Similar words

並みnami: A level treated as a standard for a particular group, field, or purpose.
普通futsū: A condition or quality that is usual and not notably different from what is expected.
平凡heibon: Not unusual or outstanding in ability, quality, or lifestyle.

Definition in Japanese

世間一般の人と同じ程度であるさま。se ken ip pan no hito to ona ji tei do de a ru sa ma

Word origin

人 (hito, "person") combines with the suffix 並み (nami, "comparable level") to form 人並み (hitonami), meaning a level comparable to that of people in general.

Usage tips

  • 人並み (hitonami) can describe abilities, income, or lifestyle, and its reference point is people in general rather than a measured numerical average.

Opposites

  • 非凡hibonextraordinaryna-adjective

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