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15 words
Korean word
일반적
Pronunciation
Romanizationilbanjeok
Meaning
- adjectiveordinary
Example
그는 일반적인 사람이다.keu neun il ban jeo gin sa ra mi da
He is an ordinary person.
More examples
그 문제는 일반적인 경우와 다르다.keu mun je neun il ban jeo gin kyeong u wa ta reu da
That problem is different from the ordinary case.
Core concept
A representative condition that applies across many cases without covering every case.
Common phrases
일반적인 사람il ban jeo gin sa ram
ordinary person
일반적인 경우il ban jeo gin kyeong u
ordinary case
일반적인 생각il ban jeo gin saeng gak
ordinary idea
Similar words
보통의potongui: Normal and expected in most situations.
평범한pyeongbeomhan: Plain and unremarkable, with no feature that stands out.
일상적인ilsangjeogin: Part of the usual routine of everyday life.
흔한heunhan: Seen or experienced often in many places or situations.
Definition in Korean
대부분의 경우에 해당하는 성질이나 경향을 나타내며 예외가 있을 수 있다.tae bu bu nui kyeong u e hae dang ha neun seong ji ri na kyeong hyang eul na ta nae myeo ye oe ga i sseul ssu it tta
Word origin
The word is formed from the Sino-Korean element for general and a suffix that expresses a quality or characteristic.
Usage tips
- It helps soften broad statements because it leaves room for exceptions instead of claiming that every case is the same.
Other meanings
- generaladjective
- usualadjective
Opposites
- 특별한teukppyeolhanspecialadjective
- 예외적인yeoejeoginexceptionaladjective
Related words
- 일반적으로ilbanjeogeurogenerallyadverb
- 일반화ilbanhwageneralizationnoun