通常
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is standard, regular, or typical. Often precedes 『の』 (no) to modify nouns or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Theme
At a local park, User and their neighbor Taro are chatting about daily routines. Taro is a retired teacher who enjoys discussing habits and norms.
通常
つうじょう
common, normal, usual
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'usual' day where everything is normal. 'Tsūjō' sounds like 'two Joe' — two Joes are common friends, so it's the usual situation! 'Two Joe' → 『通常』 (tsūjō, 'common, normal, usual').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『通常』 (tsūjō) is often used in formal or business contexts to describe standard procedures or normal conditions, such as 『通常営業』 (tsūjō eigyō, 'normal business hours').
Forms
Base: 通常Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that is standard, regular, or typical. Often precedes 『の』 (no) to modify nouns or 『です』 (desu) in sentences.
Negative: 通常ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『通常ではない』 (tsūjō de wa nai).
Past: 通常だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past form of 『です』) after the base form → 『通常だった』 (tsūjō datta).
Adverbial: 通常にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『通常に』 (tsūjō ni). Used to modify verbs or adjectives.
Comparative: より通常Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番通常Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.