相変(あいか)わらず

あいかわらず
adverb
as usual, as always, still
1. as usual, as always
Indicates that a situation continues unchanged from before.
相変(あいか)わらず元気(げんき)ですね。
You're doing well as always.
Common greeting response
相変(あいか)わらずの人気(にんき)ですね。
It's popular as always, isn't it.
久(ひさ)しぶりに会(あ)ったが、彼女(かのじょ)は相変(あいか)わらず明(あか)るくて優(やさ)しかった。
I saw her after a long time, and she was cheerful and kind as always.
2. still
Continuing in the same state without change.
相変(あいか)わらず雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っている。
It's still raining.
彼(かれ)は相変(あいか)わらず忙(いそが)しそうだ。
He still looks busy.
何年(なんねん)経(た)っても、あの店(みせ)は相変(あいか)わらず長(なが)い行列(ぎょうれつ)ができている。
Even after all these years, that shop still has a long line.

相変(あいか)わらず indicates something continues unchanged.

POSITION: Usually placed at the beginning of a clause or before adjectives/verbs.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 相変(あいか)わらず + adjective/verb
  • 相変(あいか)わらずの + noun

NUANCE:
Can have neutral, positive, or slightly negative connotations depending on context. Sometimes implies 'same old, same old.'

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • いつも通(どお)り: as usual (neutral)
  • 相変(あいか)わらず: as always (slightly stronger continuity)
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Added 2026.1.9 20:57 · Revised 2026.3.14 18:28
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