► 副詞
普通 [ふつう] meaning: normal rank: 1
☆ 日本語では普通そういう言い方はしない ⇨ Normally you don’t say it that way in Japanese
通常 [つうじょう] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 2
☆ 許可証は通常その場で発行される ⇨ Normally, usually, permits will be issued on the spot
► 名詞
正常 [せいじょう] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 1
☆ 電車の運行は正常に戻った ⇨ The train operation has returned to normal (☛ Normal and correct)
常軌 [(1)じょうき] [常軌を逸する] meaning: normal rank: 3
☆ 彼の行動は常軌を逸している ⇨ His behavior is off the normal course, outrageous, insane (☛ Literally “normal trajectory”)
常道 [じょうどう] meaning: normal rank: 4
☆ 議論を通して物事を決めるのが民主主義の常道だ ⇨ Decide on things through discussion, that is the way democracy should be (☛ The normal way, or the way it should be (morally))
相場 [そうば] [coll] meaning: normal rank: 4
☆ 本皮は人工皮革より二倍高いというのが相場だ ⇨ It is normal that genuine leather costs twice as much as synthetic leather
常 [(1)つね] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 4
☆ 栄枯盛衰は世の常なり ⇨ The cycle of prosperity and decline is the way of the world
► 形容動詞
当たり前 [あたりまえ] [coll] meaning: normal rank: 1
☆ 昔は皆タバコを吸うのが当たり前だった ⇨ In the past it was normal for anybody to smoke (☛ Normal, whether it is right or wrong)
正常 [せいじょう] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 1
☆ エンジンは正常に作動している ⇨ The engine is functioning normally (☛ Normal and correct)
☆ 彼の血圧は正常だ ⇨ His blood pressure is normal (☛ Normal and correct)
普通 [ふつう] meaning: normal rank: 1
☆ 彼はごく普通の人だ ⇨ He is very normal, no weird kink, person
通常 [つうじょう] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 2
☆ 許可証は通常の場合その場で発行される ⇨ Normally, usually, permits will be issued on the spot
平常 [へいじょう] [liter] meaning: normal rank: 3
☆ 災害には平常時から備えておくことが大切だ ⇨ It is important to get prepared for disasters from the normal times (☛ Normal circumstances)
☆ 雪だが電車は平常通り運行されている ⇨ It is snowing but the trains are operating as normal (☛ Normal circumstances)