いつも
Reading: いつも
Meaning: always, all the time, usually
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Example Sentence
彼女 は いつも 笑っている
She is always smiling.
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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