general in Japanese
general in Japanese is 一般, 全般, 普通 — general means applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
general in Japanese
一般
Pronounced: ippan
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
全般
Pronounced: zenpan
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
普通
Pronounced: futsuu
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]
一般的
Pronounced: ippanteki
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
将軍
Pronounced: shōgun
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]
大将
Pronounced: taishō
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]
What does "general" mean?
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adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
"The report gives a general overview of the company's finances."
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adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
"He only gave a general description of the suspect."
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adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
"It's a general belief among fans that the team will win this year."
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noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.
"The general ordered the troops to retreat."
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general in a sentence
- The report gives a general overview of the company's finances.
- There was general agreement that the plan needed more funding.
- He only gave a general description of the suspect.
- It's a general belief among fans that the team will win this year.
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What is "general" in Japanese?
"general" in Japanese is 一般, 全般, 普通. general means: Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
How do you pronounce 一般?
"general" in Japanese is 一般, pronounced "ippan".
How do you use "general" in a sentence?
Example: "The report gives a general overview of the company's finances." In Japanese, "general" is 一般, 全般, 普通.
Are there other ways to say "general" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "general": 一般, 全般, 普通, 一般的, 将軍, 大将.
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