常時(じょうじ)

じょうじ
adverb
constantly; always; at all times
formaltime-general
1. constantly; always; at all times; permanently
Describes something that is continuously active, available, or in effect without interruption. Often used in technical, business, and institutional contexts.
常時(じょうじ)接続(せつぞく)のインターネット。
An always-on internet connection.
このビルには常時(じょうじ)警備員(けいびいん)がいる。
This building has security guards at all times.
店内(てんない)には常時(じょうじ)100種類(しゅるい)の商品(しょうひん)を取(と)り揃(そろ)えております。
We always have 100 varieties of products available in the store.

A formal adverb meaning 'at all times' or 'permanently.' Composed of 常(じょう) (constant) and 時(じ) (time). Used to describe systems, services, or states that are continuously maintained without interruption.

Usage

More formal and technical than いつも or 常(つね)に. Frequently used in business, IT, and institutional contexts: 常時(じょうじ)接続(せつぞく) (always-on connection), 常時(じょうじ)監視(かんし) (constant monitoring), 常時(じょうじ)雇用(こよう) (permanent employment).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • いつも — always; the everyday casual word
  • 常(つね)に — constantly, always; literary and emphatic
  • 随時(ずいじ) — at any time, as needed; implies availability on demand rather than continuous operation

Related Words

Compare: いつも (always)
Compare: 常(つね)に (constantly, always)
Compare: 随時(ずいじ) (at any time, as needed)
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Added 2026.3.27 8:23 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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