常 識(じょうしき)

じょうしき

noun

common sense

1. common sense, common knowledge

Sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters; knowledge shared by most people.

それは常識(じょうしき)だ。

That's common sense.

常識(じょうしき)のある人(ひと)だ。

He/She is a sensible person.

It's also important to question common sense sometimes.

That person has no common sense, which is a problem.

In Japan, it's common sense not to talk on the phone on the train, but people from other countries may not know this.

常識(じょうしき) refers to shared practical knowledge and judgment.

In Japan, 常識(じょうしき) often includes social norms and manners expected in society.

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Added 2026.1.12 10:11 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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