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ありふれた — meaning in English

arifureta

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English meaning

  • banal adj So common and unoriginal that it is boring.
  • commonplace adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  • trite adjective Overused to the point of being boring or meaningless; unoriginal.
  • trivial adjective Of little importance or significance.

Senses

ありふれた is used for these senses in English:

  • commonplace Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
  • trite Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
  • trivial Commonplace, ordinary.

commonplace — full definition

  1. adjective Ordinary; lacking anything unusual or noteworthy.
  2. noun A remark or idea that has become dull and predictable from overuse; a cliché.

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