いつでも
いつでも
adverb
anytime, always
1.
anytime, at any time
At whatever time; without restriction on timing.
いつでも連絡してね。
Contact me anytime.
いつでも遊びに来てください。
Please come visit anytime.
質問があれば、いつでも聞いてください。
If you have any questions, please ask anytime.
2.
always, all the time
Constantly; at every occasion.
彼はいつでも元気だ。
He is always cheerful.
あの店はいつでも混んでいる。
That shop is always crowded.
祖母はいつでも優しい笑顔で迎えてくれる。
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:
- いつでも - anytime, always
- いつも - always, usually
- どこでも - anywhere
- だれでも - anyone
- なんでも - anything
CONTRAST:
- いつでも - anytime (flexible), always (constant)
- いつも - always, usually (habitual)