彼はいつも自分の勝手な都合で約束を破る。
He always breaks promises for his own selfish convenience.
Japanese
いつも
いつも
Meaning: always, all the time, usually
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Example sentences
She is always smiling.
花子ちゃんは、いつも元気だね。
Hanako-chan is always energetic, isn't she?
一人が好きだから、休日はいつも一人で過ごす。
Since I like being alone, I always spend my holidays by myself.
母の料理はいつも美味しい。
My mother's cooking is always delicious.
あの人はいつも笑顔で、誰からも好かれている。
That person is always smiling and is liked by everyone.
兄弟はいつも仲良く遊んでいる。
The siblings are always playing together harmoniously.
彼はいつも１人で本を読んでいる。
He is always reading a book alone.
待ち合わせはいつもの駅の改札口で。
Let's meet at the usual station ticket gate.
彼はいつも冗談を言って、妹をからかっている。
He is always telling jokes and teasing his younger sister.
Usage Notes
Adverb indicating regularity or constancy. Can mean 'always' (every time), 'usually' (most of the time), or 'as usual'. Used to describe habitual actions or constant states. Often paired with verbs in the て-form + いる construction to emphasize ongoing states.
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