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general; popular; common; typical
日本では電車通勤が一般的だ。
Commuting by train is common in Japan.
一般的にこの病気は手術で治せる。
Generally, this illness can be cured with surgery.
彼の考え方は一般的なものとは違う。
His way of thinking is different from the common one.