Meaning of always in Japanese

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Definition of always

しょっちゅう(shocchuu)
  1. (adv) always; constantly; frequently; often
  1. (adv, n) always; usually; every time

    いつも妙ちくりんなことばっかり書いてるもんだから、きっとコメントしにくいんだわ!
    I'm always writing weird and hoopy stuff so I'm sure it's difficult to comment on.

  2. never (with neg. verb)

    私は日曜日にはいつも家にいない。
    I'm never at home on Sundays.

  1. (n-t) from morning till night; day and night; always
  1. (adv) always; constantly

    常に疲労感があります。
    I always have a tired feeling.

  1. (n-t) always; usually

    健康を害さないように、常日頃から、体に対して様々な気配りをしています。
    In my daily life I take care in various ways of my body so as not to damage my health.

  1. (adj-f) always; continuously
  1. (adv) constantly; always; continually; steadily

    彼らは絶えずけんかばかりしていた。
    They were constantly quarreling.

  1. (n-adv, n) day and night; always

    看護婦たちは、日夜患者の世話をした。
    The nurses attend to the patient day and night.

  1. (n) whole year; all year round; throughout the year

    私は1年中テニスをします。
    I play tennis all the year around.

  2. (adv) always; all the time
  3. (n) middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
  1. (adv) throughout the year; all the year round; always
  1. (adv) always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably

    あの歌は必ずヒットするよ。
    That song's bound to be a hit.

  1. (adv) (not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) all; (not) entirely
  1. (adj-no) usual; habitual; ordinary; everyday; always

    私は普段バスで通学します。
    I usually go to school by bus.

  1. (adv) (at) any time; always; at all times; whenever →Related words: 何時だって

    あなたはいつでも歓迎されています。
    You will be welcome at any time.

  1. (adv, n) always; usually

    ああ、僕も実に分かりやすいなあって、常々思っているんだよ。
    Yeah, I've always thought it's as plain as the nose on your face.

  1. (adv, n) each time; frequently; always
  1. (exp) always; without fail; usually; regularly

    スミスは日曜日にはきまってやってくる。
    Mr. Smith is sure to come on Sunday.

  1. (exp) always; at any time →Related words: 何時でも

    いつだって読書の時間は見つけられる。
    We can always find time for reading.

  1. (n-adv) at all times; day in, day out; constantly; always
  1. (exp, aux-adj) (after the -te form of a verb) always; forever →Related words: 止む
  2. very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
びっちり(bicchiri)
  1. (adv) without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently; continuously

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