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common sense, common knowledge
Sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters; knowledge shared by most people.
それは常識だ。
That's common sense.
常識のある人だ。
He/She is a sensible person.
常識を疑ってみることも大切だ。
It's also important to question common sense sometimes.
あの人は常識がないから困る。
That person has no common sense, which is a problem.
日本では電車の中で電話をしないのが常識だが、外国から来た人にはわからないこともある。
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 refers to shared practical knowledge and judgment.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 常識がある (to have common sense)
- 常識がない (to lack common sense)
- 常識的 (sensible, reasonable)
- 常識を疑う (to question common sense)
- 常識外れ (unconventional, unreasonable)
- 社会常識 (social common sense)
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, 常識 often includes social norms and manners expected in society.