εΈΈ

JLPT N3

Normal, always

Readings

On’yomi: ジョウ (jō)
Kun’yomi: ぀ね, とこ (tsune, toko)
β€’ ぀ね – usual, ordinary β€’ とこ – constant, always (rare, poetic usage)

Vocabulary

常に
぀ねに
always
ζ—₯εΈΈ
γ«γ‘γ˜γ‚‡γ†
daily life
η•°εΈΈ
γ„γ˜γ‚‡γ†
abnormal
ι€šεΈΈ
γ€γ†γ˜γ‚‡γ†
normal
常識
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ—γ
common sense

Example Sentences

常にεŠͺεŠ›γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
぀ねに γ©γ‚Šγ‚‡γ します。
I always make efforts.
ζ—₯εΈΈη”Ÿζ΄»γ§γ™γ€‚
γ«γ‘γ˜γ‚‡γ† せいか぀ です。
It is daily life.
異常です。
γ„γ˜γ‚‡γ† です。
It is abnormal.
ι€šεΈΈι€šγ‚Šγ§γ™γ€‚
γ€γ†γ˜γ‚‡γ† γ©γŠγ‚Š です。
It is as usual.
εΈΈθ­˜γŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ—γ が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
He has common sense.

Cultural Note

πŸ”„ εΈΈ emphasizes Japanese attention to habit, routine, and consistency.
β€’ It appears in daily life, literature, and social contexts (常に, ζ—₯εΈΈ, 常識).
β€’ The kanji reflects cultural values of stability, regularity, and reliability, which are highly regarded in Japanese society.
β€’ It symbolizes constancy, normalcy, and adherence to standards, reinforcing the importance of maintaining balance and order in life.