通俗

• ピンイン: tōng sú
• 漢字の分解: 通 = 辶 + 甬 — common; 俗 = 亻 + 谷 — custom, folk

意味

一般向けでわかりやすい（通俗的）

Describes something accessible to ordinary people, not requiring specialized knowledge. Often used in 通俗易懂 (easy to understand). Can also refer to popular culture as opposed to highbrow art.

例文

1. 好的科普文章应该通俗易懂，让普通读者也能看明白。
2. 他擅长把复杂的理论用通俗的语言讲清楚，所以学生都很喜欢他的课。
3. 这本书走的是通俗路线，没什么学术价值但卖得很好。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, media, criticism

トーン: descriptive

正しい言い方

• 通俗易懂。(Easy to understand.)
• 通俗文化。(Popular culture.)

避ける言い方

• 把'通俗'当贬义词用 (通俗 is neutral or positive — for 'vulgar' use 庸俗 or 低俗)

起源と歴史

通 means common/universal, 俗 means custom/folk — commonly understood by folk.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal