常に

• 読み: つねに
• ローマ字: tsuneni
• 漢字の分解: 常 (jou/tsune) — constant, ordinary, always
• 発音: /t͡sɯ.ne.ni/

意味

Always; constantly; at all times. A formal equivalent of いつも, used in written and official contexts.

A formal adverb meaning 'at all times' or 'invariably.' More literary and emphatic than いつも (itsumo, always). Used in principles, rules, and serious statements: 常に準備をしておく (always be prepared), 常に改善を目指す (always strive for improvement). Common in business mottos, academic writing, and self-improvement contexts. Carries a sense of unwavering consistency.

例文

1. 彼は常に冷静で判断力がある。
2. 常にお客様の立場で考えることが大切だ。
3. 安全のために常に周りに注意してください。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, writing, principles

トーン: resolute

起源と歴史

From 常 (jou/tsune, constant/ordinary) with the adverbial particle に. The kanji 常 depicts a long cloth banner, symbolising something that hangs continuously — always present.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal