1.
regular customer; frequent visitor
A person who frequently visits a particular establishment or participates in an activity.
この店の常連になった。
I became a regular at this shop.
常連客には割引がある。
Regular customers get a discount.
彼はテレビ番組の常連出演者だ。
He's a regular on the TV show.
FORMATION:
常 (always, regular) + 連 (group, sequence)
USAGE:
- 常連客 (regular customer)
- 常連になる (to become a regular)
- 常連{さん} (regular, familiar form)
- 常連出演 (regular appearance)
CONTEXTS:
- 飲み屋の常連 (bar regular)
- 店の常連 (shop regular)
- 番組の常連 (show regular)
- 大会の常連 (tournament regular)
ANTONYM:
- 一見(客) - first-time customer