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普遍

/ɸɯᵝheɴ/

Universality; the quality of being applicable to all cases or distributed everywhere within a particular scope. It refers to truths, values, or phenomena that remain valid regardless of time, place, or individual circumstances.

例文

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1

このシンプルなデザインには普遍的な魅力がある。

This simple design has a universal appeal.

2

人権の尊重は、国際社会における普遍的な原理です。

Respect for human rights is a universal principle in the international community.

3

美味しいものを食べたいっていうのは、普遍的な欲求だよね。

The desire to eat delicious food is a universal urge, isn't it?

語族

名詞
普遍 (fuhen)
副詞
普遍的に (fuhenteki ni)
形容詞
普遍的 (fuhenteki)
関連
普遍性 (fuhensei)
💡

覚え方のコツ

Focus on the kanji: 普 (wide/general, like in 'futsuu') + 遍 (everywhere/cycle). Together they mean 'generally found everywhere.'

クイックテスト

シェイクスピアの作品は、時代を超えて( )的な人気を博している。

正解!

正解は: 普遍

例文

1

このシンプルなデザインには普遍的な魅力がある。

everyday

This simple design has a universal appeal.

2

人権の尊重は、国際社会における普遍的な原理です。

formal

Respect for human rights is a universal principle in the international community.

3

美味しいものを食べたいっていうのは、普遍的な欲求だよね。

informal

The desire to eat delicious food is a universal urge, isn't it?

4

科学理論は、実験によってその普遍妥当性が証明されなければならない。

academic

A scientific theory must have its universal validity proven through experimentation.

5

我々は、特定の地域だけでなく、普遍的なニーズに応えるサービスを目指しています。

business

We are aiming for a service that meets universal needs, not just those of a specific region.

語族

名詞
普遍 (fuhen)
副詞
普遍的に (fuhenteki ni)
形容詞
普遍的 (fuhenteki)
関連
普遍性 (fuhensei)

よく使う組み合わせ

普遍的な価値 universal value
普遍的な真理 universal truth
普遍性を持つ to have universality
普遍妥当性 universal validity
普遍的なテーマ universal theme

よく使うフレーズ

普遍の真理

an eternal, universal truth

普遍性に欠ける

to lack universality

普遍的な視点

a universal perspective

よく混同される語

普遍 vs 不変 (fuhen)

Pronounced the same way, but '不変' means 'unchanging' or 'constant,' while '普遍' means 'widely applicable' or 'universal.'

📝

使い方のコツ

Mainly used in formal, philosophical, or academic contexts to describe things that apply to all humans or all instances. It is most commonly used as '普遍的' (adjective) or '普遍性' (noun).

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often confuse it with '普通' (futsuu). While '普通' means 'ordinary/normal,' '普遍' suggests a deeper, more fundamental level of being applicable to everyone or everywhere.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Focus on the kanji: 普 (wide/general, like in 'futsuu') + 遍 (everywhere/cycle). Together they mean 'generally found everywhere.'

📖

語源

Derived from Middle Chinese, where '普' signifies 'vast/all-inclusive' and '遍' signifies 'to go around/everywhere.'

文法パターン

Used as a noun followed by 'の' or used as a na-adjective ending in '的'. Often functions as a prefix in compound academic terms like 普遍妥当性.
🌍

文化的な背景

In Japanese intellectual history, debates often arise comparing '普遍的価値' (universal values associated with the West) versus '日本独自の特殊性' (uniqueness specific to Japan).

クイックテスト

シェイクスピアの作品は、時代を超えて( )的な人気を博している。

正解!

正解は: 普遍

関連単語

学期

A1

A school term or semester that divides the academic year into specific periods of study. In Japan, the academic year is typically divided into three terms starting in April, September, and January.

期限

A1

期限 refers to a time limit, deadline, or expiration date by which a specific action must be completed or a period ends. It is commonly used for business deadlines, document submissions, and the shelf life of food products.

A1

A specific moment in time or a point in time, often used to describe the ticking passage of time. Historically, it also refers to a specific unit of time (roughly two hours) in the traditional Japanese timekeeping system.

刹那

A1

A Buddhist-derived term referring to an extremely short period of time, similar to an 'instant' or 'moment.' It often carries a poetic or philosophical nuance, suggesting that something is fleeting or transient.

永久

A1

Refers to a state of lasting forever or being permanent without change. It is often used to describe time, systems, or physical states that are intended to remain indefinitely.

永遠

A1

This word refers to a state of being eternal or lasting forever without an end. It is commonly used in emotional, philosophical, or romantic contexts to describe things that do not change over time.

暫時

A1

A formal term referring to a short period of time or a brief moment. It is typically used in writing or polite speech to describe a temporary state or a short duration of an action.

久しぶり

A1

A phrase used to express that a significant amount of time has passed since an event last occurred or since meeting someone. It is most commonly used as a greeting equivalent to 'Long time no see' in English.

晩期

A1

晩期 refers to the final or late stage of a specific period, process, or condition. It is most commonly used in historical, archaeological, or medical contexts to describe the concluding phase of an era or the advanced stage of a disease.

初期

A1

The first stage or beginning period of an event, process, or historical era. It is used to describe the initial phase of something that continues over time.

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