Japanese symbol for “habitually”
常に
つねに
Romaji: tsuneni
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
In Japanese, habitually is 常に, read つねに (tsuneni).
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Meanings
- adv always; constantly; at all times; habitually
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “habitually”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普段 | ふだん fudan | usually; normally; generally |
| 普段から | ふだんから fudankara | on a routine basis; regularly; habitually |
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 “habitually”.
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