N2
つきなみ (tsukinami)
月並み
commonplace, ordinary, hackneyed, trite, conventional
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Often used with a slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of originality, freshness, or specialness. Describes something that is too common or conventional.
📝 Example Sentences
彼のスピーチは月並みな内容で、感動がなかった。
His speech was commonplace and lacked impact.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "月並み"!
その映画のストーリーは____で、まったく新鮮味がなかった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「新鮮味がなかった」という表現から、ありふれた内容である「月並み」が適切です。
English: From the expression 'lacked freshness', '月並み' (tsukinami), meaning commonplace, is appropriate.
English: From the expression 'lacked freshness', '月並み' (tsukinami), meaning commonplace, is appropriate.
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