Meaning

Primary

Ordinary

Alternatives

Unpretentious, Approachable

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Remember how 庶民 means "common people"? Well, anything that's "common-people-like" is ordinary, unpretentious, and approachable.

Unlike 庶民, which can sometimes have negative connotations, 庶民的 is usually positive. It's used for things that appeal to ordinary people, like an unpretentious restaurant or a person with a familiar, approachable vibe.

Reading

しょみんてき
  • 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

ここの饂飩はこの庶民的な味がいいんだよ。

The humble taste of the udon here is good.

Kanji Composition