Meaning

Primary

Ordinary Person

Alternatives

Average Person, Mediocre

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A mediocre person is an ordinary person. There isn't anything weird or interesting about them.

Reading

ぼんじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あんたみたいな凡人が書いた本、誰が読むのさ。

Who would read a book written by an ordinary person like you?

Kanji Composition