1.
commonplace, mediocre, trite, clichéd
Lacking originality or distinction; ordinary and unremarkable. Used to describe ideas, expressions, or things that are unimaginative or hackneyed.
月並みな表現だ。
That's a trite expression.
月並みな言い方かもしれないが、感謝している。
It might sound clichéd, but I'm grateful.
月並みな感想ではなく、もっと自分の言葉で書いてほしい。
I want you to write in your own words, not with commonplace impressions.
USAGE:
Used as a na-adjective: 月並みな表現 (a trite expression). Often appears in self-deprecating phrasing: 月並みですが... (this may sound clichéd, but...). Generally mildly negative, suggesting something is unoriginal rather than bad.
ETYMOLOGY:
Originally referred to monthly poetry gatherings (月並句会) where the verse produced was often considered routine and uninspired. From this, the word took on its modern meaning of "commonplace."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 月並みな表現: trite expression
- 月並みな言葉: commonplace words
- 月並みな感想: clichéd impressions
- 月並みですが: it may sound clichéd, but...
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 平凡: ordinary, mediocre (neutral tone)
- ありきたり: common, unoriginal