How to say 'Always' in Japanese | 始終

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The Japanese word for Always is 'Shijuu', written as 始終 in Japanese.'Always' in hiragana is しじゅう.

word

始終

Meaning

Always

Reading

しじゅう

shijuu

Kanji

始Begin 終End

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '始終 (しじゅう)' means 'always' or 'continuously'. It is used to describe something that happens all the time or without interruption. This word can be used in various contexts, such as describing habits, ongoing situations, or constant states. For example: He is always busy「彼は始終忙しい」(かれはしじゅういそがしい). She is always smiling「彼女は始終笑っている」(かのじょはしじゅうわらっている). It's important to note that '始終' can sometimes imply a sense of persistence or unceasing nature, adding a nuance of something being ongoing or perpetual.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3095

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 始終

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

始

Meaning

Begin

kanji

終

Meaning

End

Words Related to 始終 Through the Kanji 始

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 始 as well.

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始める

Meaning

Start

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始まる

Meaning

Begin

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始め

Meaning

Beginning

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開始

Meaning

Start

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始めに

Meaning

Firstly

word

始発

Meaning

First departure

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始末

Meaning

Management, Conclusion

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始まり

Meaning

Beginning

word

年始

Meaning

New year

Words Related to 始終 Through the Kanji 終

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 終 as well.

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終わる

Meaning

End

word

最終

Meaning

Last

word

終える

Meaning

Finish

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終わり

Meaning

End

word

終点

Meaning

Endpoint

word

終電

Meaning

Last train

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終了

Meaning

End

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'Shijuu' means 'Always' .

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