いつも
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See also: いづも
Japanese[edit]
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 何時も |
Etymology[edit]
From いつ (itsu, “when”) + も (mo, “even, also”).[1][2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
- always, invariably, all the time
- usually
- (with a negative verb) never
Usage notes[edit]
If this term is part of a comparison phrase such as いつもは (itsumo wa), いつも通り (itsumodōri), or いつもより (itsumo yori), it means “usually” instead of “always”.
This term is sometimes spelled in romaji as two separate words: itsu mo. However, it is idiomatically a single word like the English word whenever.
Noun[edit]
- the usual, ordinary
- いつもの昼食を食べた。
- Itsumo no chūshoku o tabeta.
- He ate his usual (for) lunch.
- これは例外で、いつもとは違います。
- Kore wa reigai de, itsumo to wa chigaimasu.
- This is an exception, and is different from the usual.
- いつもの昼食を食べた。