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普
Universal, General
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 普 appears in very common words such as 普通 (normal), 普及 (spread), and 普遍 (universal). You'll see 普通 on trains to indicate a local train that stops at every station.
Memory Trick
Imagine an ordinary local train stopping at every station because it serves everyone. That idea of being common or universal helps you remember 普 means 'general.'
Readings
Onyomi: フ (fu)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
普通
ふつう (futsuu)
Normal
普通電車
ふつうでんしゃ (futsuu densha)
Local train
普及
ふきゅう (fukyuu)
Spread, Diffusion
普遍
ふへん (fuhen)
Universal
Example Sentence
今日は 普通 電車 で 帰ります。
きょう は ふつう でんしゃ で かえります。
kyou wa futsuu densha de kaerimasu
I'm going home by the local train today.