Japanese word

共通

Pronunciation

Romajikyōtsū

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecommon

Example

二人には共通の趣味があります。futa ri ni wa kyō tsū no shu mi ga a ri ma su

The two of us have a hobby in common.

Illustration for 共通 (common)

More examples

初対面でも、共通の話題があると話しやすいです。hatsu tai men de mo kyō tsū no wa dai ga a ru to hana shi ya su i de su

Even when meeting someone for the first time, it is easier to talk when you have a topic in common.

Core concept

Shows that multiple people or things share the same feature, condition, or possession.

Common phrases

  • 共通の趣味kyō tsū no shu mi

    a hobby in common

  • 共通の話題kyō tsū no wa dai

    a common topic

Similar words

同じonaji: Having the same identity, quality, or content as another person or thing.
共同kyōdō: Involving two or more people or groups doing or using something together.

Definition in Japanese

複数の人や物に同じように当てはまるさま。fuku sū no hito ya mono ni ona ji yō ni a te ha ma ru sa ma

Word origin

共通 (kyōtsū) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 共 (kyō, "together") and 通 (tsū, "pass through"), forming the idea of something shared across people or things.

Usage tips

  • English common can mean ordinary or frequent, but 共通 (kyōtsū) focuses on a feature or condition shared by multiple people or things.

Opposites

  • 個別kobetsuindividualna-adjective

Related words

  • 共通性kyōtsūseicommonalitynoun

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