How to say "regularly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverb, suru verbA mimetic word matching 'regularly' in the sense 'properly, in good order': arranging or doing something neatly and exactly as it should be. It is not the word for the habitual sense of 'regularly'.
- 決まってきまってadverbThis is the word for 'regularly' in its habitual sense: something happens always, invariably, without fail, as a matter of routine. It concerns frequency, not the manner in which something is done.
- adverb, suru verbA mimetic word like きちんと, covering 'regularly' meaning 'properly, in an orderly way': doing something perfectly, as expected, with nothing left undone. It suits contexts of fulfilling duties or keeping things in order.
Use 「決まって」 when 'regularly' means habitually or invariably, every time without fail; use 「きちんと」 or 「ちゃんと」 when it means properly, neatly, or in good order — 「きちんと」 stressing precision, 「ちゃんと」 doing things as expected.
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