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凡俗

Reading

Kana: ぼんぞく
Romaji: bonzoku
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Definition

1

mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men

Kanji

Readings: ボン、 ハン、 およ.そ、 おうよ.そ、 すべ.て
Meanings: commonplace, ordinary, mediocre
Reading: ゾク
Meanings: vulgar, customs, manners, worldliness, mundane things

Example Sentences

(かれ)凡俗(ぼんぞく)超越(ちょうえつ)している。
➥He rises above the rest of mankind.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はな)()りが(きわ)めて凡俗(ぼんぞく)だ。
➥She is extremely vulgar in her speech.
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(かれ)凡俗(ぼんぞく)にかかわらない。
➥He always stands aloof from the masses.
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