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TOPIK 1adverb

보통

botong

보통 + verb: 보통 일곱 시에 일어나요 · also a noun: 보통이에요 (it's average)

usually, normally; ordinary, average (noun)

Example

저는 보통 지하철로 회사에 가요.

I usually go to work by subway.

Word parts

보 general통 pass through

Literally 'generally passing' — what's common, ordinary.