常

ONじょう

KUNつね

Meanings

normalusualordinaryalways

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'JOU' — like 'Joe', a very NORMAL name for an ORDINARY person.

The top part (尚) looks like a roof over a hanging cloth (巾). This is a familiar and USUAL sight in a home, representing the 'normal' state of things.

常識じょうしき

common sense

常につねに

always, constantly

日常にちじょう

everyday life

通常つうじょう

usual, normal, generally

非常口ひじょうぐち

emergency exit