普段(ふだん)

ふだん
noun; adverb
usually; normally
1. usually; normally; ordinarily
In everyday situations; what typically happens or is done.
普段(ふだん)は電車(でんしゃ)で通勤(つうきん)する。
I usually commute by train.
普段(ふだん)から運動(うんどう)している。
I exercise regularly.
普段(ふだん)は静(しず)かな人(ひと)だ。
He's usually a quiet person.
普段(ふだん)どおりに過(す)ごす。
I spend the day as usual.
普段(ふだん)は何時(なんじ)に寝(ね)ますか。
What time do you usually go to bed?
2. everyday; usual
Relating to normal, daily life as opposed to special occasions.
普段着(ふだんぎ)
everyday clothes; casual wear
普段(ふだん)の生活(せいかつ)
daily life
普段(ふだん)の自分(じぶん)でいたい。
I want to be my usual self.
普段使(ふだんづか)いの食器(しょっき)。
Everyday tableware.
普段(ふだん)の様子(ようす)と違(ちが)う。
It's different from how things usually are.

普段(ふだん) refers to normal, everyday circumstances.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 普段(ふだん)は〜 (usually ~)
  • 普段(ふだん)から〜 (habitually; on a regular basis)
  • 普段(ふだん)の〜 (everyday ~; usual ~)
  • 普段(ふだん)どおり (as usual)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 普段着(ふだんぎ) (everyday clothes)
  • 普段使(ふだんづか)い (for everyday use)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • いつも: always (more frequent than 普段(ふだん))
  • たいてい: usually, mostly
  • 通常(つうじょう): normally (more formal)
  • 日常(にちじょう): daily, everyday (noun)

NUANCE:

  • 普段(ふだん) implies contrast with special occasions
  • Often used when comparing normal behavior to exceptions

Related Words

Synonym: 通常(つうじょう) (normally (formal))
Related: 日常(にちじょう) (daily life)
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Added 2026.1.13 12:14 · Revised 2026.2.2 19:30
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