常

Signifies the usual state, constancy, or eternity.

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Other forms

常に adverb form

つね hiragana form

恒 alternative kanji

1 Noun, Adverb (as 常に)

"Usual" / "Always"

Describes a condition that occurs continuously or a standard that remains unchanged.

Example

彼は常に冷静だ。

He is always calm.

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"Eternal" / "Everlasting"

Signifies an unchanging or eternal nature when attached to specific nouns.

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常

つね, とこ

Signifies the usual state, constancy, or eternity.

Example

この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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