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.
常識(じょうしき)を疑(うたが)ってみることも大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's also important to question common sense sometimes.
あの人(ひと)は常識(じょうしき)がないから困(こま)る。
That person has no common sense, which is a problem.
日本(にほん)では電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)で電話(でんわ)をしないのが常識(じょうしき)だが、外国(がいこく)から来(き)た人(ひと)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(じょうしき) refers to shared practical knowledge and judgment.

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CULTURAL NOTE:
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 2026.5.25 5:11
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