常識
じょうしき
joushiki
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
常識 (じょうしき (joushiki)) means "Common sense". The reading is じょうしき (joushiki). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Common sense
Also : General knowledge · Common practice · Social etiquette
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Example Sentences
常識的な考えは、重要な判断基準だ。
じょうしきてきなかんがえは、じゅうようなはんだんきじゅんだ。
Common sense thinking is an important standard for judgment.
これは常識的には考えられない行動だ。
これはじょうしきてきにはかんがえられないこうどうだ。
This is behavior that is not considered common sense.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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