いつも

itsumo

adverb★Beginner— always

informal

An adverb indicating that something happens consistently or regularly, often implying a habitual or constant action.

彼はいつも遅刻します。

He is always late.

この店はいつも混んでいます。

This store is always crowded.

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Often used to describe a habitual action or a consistent state. Can also imply a sense of inevitability or predictability.

Collocations

as usual

always the same

'いつも' can be used in questions to ask about habitual actions, e.g., 'あなたはいつも何時に寝ますか？' (What time do you always go to bed?)

'いつも' emphasizes consistency or regularity, so it is not used for one-time events.

Derived from the combination of 'いつ' (when) and 'も' (also), emphasizing a consistent or habitual occurrence.

While 'いつも' is commonly used in everyday speech, '常に' is more formal and often used in writing or formal contexts.

いつ

when

root

も

also

suffix

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