常(つね)に

つねに
adverb
always, constantly
formaldescriptive
1. always, constantly
At all times; without exception. More formal than いつも.
彼(かれ)は常(つね)に元気(げんき)だ。
He is always energetic.
常(つね)に努力(どりょく)することが大切(たいせつ)です。
It's important to always make an effort.
彼(かれ)は常(つね)に冷静(れいせい)で、みんなに信頼(しんらい)されている。
He is always calm and is trusted by everyone.
この店(みせ)は常(つね)に新(あたら)しい商品(しょうひん)を取(と)り入(い)れている。
This store constantly introduces new products.
彼女(かのじょ)は常(つね)にお客様(きゃくさま)のことを第一(だいいち)に考(かんが)えて行動(こうどう)しています。
She always acts with the customer's best interests as her top priority.

常(つね)に means "always" or "at all times" with a formal, written tone. It emphasizes consistency and permanence.

Similar words

  • いつも: always (casual, everyday — the most common choice)
  • 常(つね)に: always (formal, written — implies principle or permanent state)
  • 絶(た)えず: constantly, incessantly (emphasizes continuous action without break)
  • 常々(つねづね): habitually, always (often with opinions or thoughts one regularly holds)

Common patterns

Position in sentence

Placed before the verb or adjective it modifies.

Register

Formal and written. In everyday speech, いつも is more natural. 常(つね)に appears in essays, speeches, business writing, and proverbs.

Related Words

Synonym: 始終(しじゅう) (constantly (slightly negative nuance))
Compare: いつも (always (casual, everyday)
Compare: 絶(た)えず (constantly, incessantly)
Compare: 常々 (habitually, always)
Compare: 絶(た)え間(ま)ない (ceaseless)
Compare: 常日頃(つねひごろ) (always)
Compare: 常時(じょうじ) (constantly)
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