常識 (Joushiki) is a Japanese noun meaning “common sense, good sense, common knowledge, general knowledge”.
Meanings
- nouncommon sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
Examples
彼は常識がない。
He has no common sense.
彼は常識が足りない。
He is wanting in common sense.
学識と常識は別物だ。
Learning is one thing, and common sense another.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).