一般

いっぱん

general, average

Also:ordinary, the same

What does 一般 mean?

一般 is a Japanese noun meaning general, average in English. It can also be translated as ordinary, the same depending on context. It is written as 一般 in kanji, いっぱん in hiragana, and ippan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その理論はまだ一般に認められていない。

The theory is not accepted yet.