general / overall

(boat) + (throw)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
SIDEKICK

Onyomi

HAN

HAN Solo is, in general, kind of a wise-ass.

Mnemonic

In general, boats are thrown into the harbor, more often than thrown on land.

Jukugo

一般的(いっぱんてき)

ordinary ★★★★★
(generally, commonly) + (motivation / '-al') = 一般的 (ordinary)

One of many many Japanese words for 'normal.' The nuance of いっぱんてき is ordinary, non-special - as opposed to a member of a special group of people of things. 一般的な人 means, an average person. As in, 'an average person is not allowed in this Yakuza bar.'

一般(いっぱん)

generally, commonly ★★★☆☆
(one) + (general / overall) = 一般 (generally, commonly)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
ship EIGHT
navigation BERET
general / overall THROW

There are EIGHT ships, but they are navigating around a BERET.

Oh, and I THROW a diaper overall your heads.

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Synonyms

normal
普通な    並みの    普段    一般的な    尋常    典型的