How to say "constantly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverbCovers the frequent, 'all the time' sense of constantly in casual speech. It suggests something happens repeatedly, often with a mild complaint tone, as in a shop that is constantly busy.
- 絶えずたえずadverbBest for 'constantly' meaning without interruption or pause. Use it for something continuing steadily without a break, such as change, rain, or effort that never stops.
- 常につねにadverbCovers 'constantly' as 'at all times, habitually', often in written or formal style. It suits describing a state or attitude maintained at all times, such as staying constantly aware of safety.
- 日夜にちやadverb, nounMeans 'day and night, around the clock', so it fits 'constantly' only when continuous activity literally spans day and night, such as working or training without rest toward a goal.
- adverbIts core sense is 'frequently, repeatedly, incessantly', so it fits 'constantly' only in that repeated-action sense, such as constantly urging or asking someone; it is usually written in kana.
Choose 「しょっちゅう」 for colloquial frequency, 「絶えず」 for uninterrupted continuity, 「常に」 for habitual consistency, 日夜 for day-and-night effort, and 「しきりに」 mainly for repeated, incessant activity.
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Japanese equivalents
- しょっちゅうalways
- 絶えずたえずconstantly
- 常につねにalways
- 日夜にちやday and night
- しきりにfrequently
- 常住じょうじゅうalways
- 常住坐臥じょうじゅうざがat all times
- 間断なくかんだんなくcontinuously
- 三日にあげずみっかにあげずat very frequent intervals
- 三日と上げずみっかとあげずalmost every day
- 寝ても覚めてもねてもさめてもwaking or sleeping
- 行住坐臥ぎょうじゅうざがdaily life
- しきりとfrequently
- ころころ(changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.)
- 朝夕あさゆうfrom morning until night
- 明け暮れあけくれall the time
- っぱなし(doing) continuously
- はなし(doing) continuously
- 起き伏しおきふしall the time
- っぱ(doing) continuously
- くよくよworriedly
- ばかりalways
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