English–Korean

“ordinary” in Korean

Korean

Also일반적 (ilbanjeok) · 평범하다 (pyeongbeomhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationilban

Example

그는 일반 사람입니다.keu neun il ban sa ra mim ni da

He is an ordinary person.

Illustration for 일반 (ordinary)

How to say “ordinary” in Korean

“Ordinary” in Korean is 일반 (ilban).

The normal range that applies across a wide group, with exceptional cases treated separately.

Full entry for 일반: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 일반

일반 시민들은 의견이 다양하다.il ban si min deu reun ui gyeo ni ta yang ha da

Ordinary citizens have diverse opinions.

Tips for using 일반

  • In public information and formal labels, this word often points to a broad category or the public as a whole, not to one specific case.

Other Korean words for “ordinary”

그는 일반적인 사람이다.keu neun il ban jeo gin sa ra mi da

He is an ordinary person.

그는 평범한 사람이다.keu neun pyeong beom han sa ra mi da

He is an ordinary person.

“ordinary” in other languages