凡才（ぼんさい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: mediocre talent
Example sentences
- 凡才でも積み重ねが力になる。 — Even modest talent becomes strength through accumulation.
- 凡才を努力で補う。 — He makes up for his ordinary talent with hard work.
Antonyms
- 天才 (てんさい)
Related words
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