平 均 的(へいきんてき)

へいきんてき

na-adjective

average; typical; ordinary

descriptive quantity

1. average; typical; ordinary

representative of a statistical or general average; typical of a group or category; neither exceptionally good nor bad

平均的(へいきんてき)な日本人(にほんじん)の食事(しょくじ)。

The diet of an average Japanese person.

この地域(ちいき)の気温(きおん)は平均的(へいきんてき)だ。

The temperature in this area is average.

平均的(へいきんてき)な会社員(かいしゃいん)の年収(ねんしゅう)は約(やく)400万円(まんえん)だと言(い)われている。

It is said that the average office worker's annual income is about four million yen.

彼(かれ)の成績(せいせき)は平均的(へいきんてき)で、特(とく)に目立(めだ)つところはない。

His grades are average, and nothing stands out in particular.

Describes something that conforms to the norm or average for a given group. Often used in discussions of statistics, demographics, and general comparisons. Can carry a neutral or slightly negative nuance when implying mediocrity.

Common collocations

平均的(へいきんてき)な日本人(にほんじん): average Japanese person
平均的(へいきんてき)な収入(しゅうにゅう): average income
平均的(へいきんてき)な体格(たいかく): average build
平均的(へいきんてき)な生活(せいかつ): average lifestyle
平均的(へいきんてき)に見(み)て: on average, looking at it from an average standpoint

Similar words

普通(ふつう): normal, ordinary — more colloquial and subjective; describes what is considered standard
標準的(ひょうじゅんてき): standard, typical — implies conformity to an established norm or benchmark
一般的(いっぱんてき): general, common — describes what is widely shared or applicable

Etymology

Composed of 平均(へいきん) (average, mean) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix).

Related Words

Compare: 普通(ふつう) (normal, ordinary)

Compare: 標準的(ひょうじゅんてき) (standard, typical)

Compare: 一般的(いっぱんてき) (general, common)

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