Japanese symbol for “constantly”
常に
つねに
Romaji: tsuneni
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
In Japanese, constantly is 常に, read つねに (tsuneni).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv always; constantly; at all times; habitually
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “constantly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絶えず | たえず taezu | constantly; always; continually |
| 日夜 | にちや nichiya | day and night; around the clock; always |
| しょっちゅう | しょっちゅう shotchuu | always; all the time; constantly |
| 頻りに | しきりに shikirini | frequently; repeatedly; often |
| 朝夕 | あさゆう asayuu | from morning until night; constantly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 非常 | ひじょう hijou | emergency |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
| 異常 | いじょう ijou | abnormal; unusual; extraordinary |
| 正常 | せいじょう seijou | normal; regular |
See also: Chinese symbol for “constantly”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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