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Japanese

いつも

いつも
Meaning: always, all the time, usually
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

彼女はいつも笑っている
She is always smiling.
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.
彼はいつも1人で本を読んでいる。
He is always reading a book alone.
兄弟はいつも些細なことで喧嘩している。
My brothers are always fighting over trivial things.
佐藤さんの奥さんは、いつも明るくて親切な人だ。
Mr. Sato's wife is always a bright and kind person.

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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