How to say "reliably" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- adverb, suru verbThe common choice: 'reliably' as in doing something properly, diligently and without fail, the way it should be done. Fits contexts where a task or duty must be dependably carried out every time.
- 陰に日にかげにひにadverbLiterally 'in shade and in sun': its 'reliably' sense is constancy — help or effort kept up at all times, in rain or shine. Less common, and seldom the plain everyday word for 'reliably'.
For 'reliably' meaning doing something properly and dependably, the common word is 「ちゃんと」; 「陰に日に」, less common, conveys unwavering constancy — effort or support kept up at all times, in rain or shine.
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