“Universal” in Japanese
Short answer
Universal in Japanese is “普遍” (fuhen). Full meaning: universal, general, ubiquitous, omnipresent.
Other ways to say “Universal” in Japanese
全称
zenshou (logical) universal
一般
ippan general, universal; ordinary, average, common, non-celebrity
ユニバーサル
yunibaasaru universal
普遍的
fuhenteki universal, omnipresent, ubiquitous
万能
bannou all-purpose, utility, universal; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, all-round (e.g. athlete)
ふへん
fuhen universal, general, ubiquitous, omnipresent
万国
bankoku all countries, the whole world, universal, all nations
万有
banyuu all things, all creation, universal
万国共通
bankokukyoutsuu worldwide, common to the whole world, universal
一汎
ippan general, universal; ordinary, average, common, non-celebrity
いっぱん
ippan general, universal; ordinary, average, common, non-celebrity
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