常
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 常
1
usual state of things
Examples
私は彼と学校に行くのが常でした。
I used to go to school with him.
Kanji in this Word
常
11 strokes
Frequency: 293
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
usual
ordinary
normal
common
regular
continually
always
long-lasting
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つね
とこ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
のぶ
ひ
ひた
恒
9 strokes
Frequency: 1314
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
constancy
always
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つね
つねに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
ひさ
ひさし
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