An ordinary person; a member of the general public; someone who is not famous or special.
彼は俳優ではなく一般人だと発表された。
It was announced that he is not an actor but an ordinary person.
取材対象は一般人の意見も大切にしている。
They also value the opinions of ordinary people when reporting.
有名人と違って一般人はプライバシーを守られやすいわけではない。
Unlike celebrities, ordinary people are not necessarily more protected in terms of privacy.