いつでも

いつでも
adverb
anytime, always
1. anytime, at any time
At whatever time; without restriction on timing.
いつでも連絡(れんらく)してね。
Contact me anytime.
いつでも遊(あそ)びに来(き)てください。
Please come visit anytime.
質問(しつもん)があれば、いつでも聞(き)いてください。
If you have any questions, please ask anytime.
2. always, all the time
Constantly; at every occasion.
彼(かれ)はいつでも元気(げんき)だ。
He is always cheerful.
あの店(みせ)はいつでも混(こ)んでいる。
That shop is always crowded.
祖母(そぼ)はいつでも優(やさ)しい笑顔(えがお)で迎(むか)えてくれる。
My grandmother always welcomes me with a kind smile.

USAGE: いつでも indicates freedom of timing (anytime) or constancy (always). It combines いつ (when) + でも (even).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • いつでも + verb (anytime, you can ~)
  • いつでも + adjective (always ~)

SIMILAR WORDS:

CONTRAST:

  • いつでも - anytime (flexible), always (constant)
  • いつも - always, usually (habitual)

Related Words

Related: 何(なん)でも (anything, everything)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.6.26 9:19
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