恒 常 的(こうじょうてき)

こうじょうてき

na-adjective

constant; permanent; perpetual; steady

1. constant; permanent; perpetual; steady

Describes something that continues without change or interruption over a long period. Often used in formal, academic, or business contexts.

恒常的(こうじょうてき)な人手不足(ひとでぶそく)が続(つづ)いている。

A chronic labor shortage continues.

恒常的(こうじょうてき)に残業(ざんぎょう)させるのは問題(もんだい)だ。

Having employees constantly work overtime is a problem.

この地域(ちいき)では恒常的(こうじょうてき)な水不足(みずぶそく)に悩(なや)まされており、対策(たいさく)が急(いそ)がれている。

This region suffers from a chronic water shortage, and countermeasures are urgently needed.

Composed of 恒常(こうじょう) (constancy, permanence) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix). Describes conditions, situations, or activities that persist steadily over time without interruption.

Common collocations

恒常的(こうじょうてき)な問題(もんだい): a persistent problem
恒常的(こうじょうてき)な不足(ふそく): chronic shortage
恒常的(こうじょうてき)に行(おこな)う: to carry out on a regular basis
恒常的(こうじょうてき)な収入(しゅうにゅう): steady income

Similar words

継続的(けいぞくてき): continuous, ongoing — emphasizes the act of continuing
慢性的(まんせいてき): chronic — specifically for negative conditions (diseases, problems)
定常的(ていじょうてき): stationary, steady-state — more technical/scientific
日常的(にちじょうてき): everyday, routine — emphasizes ordinariness rather than permanence

Register

Primarily used in formal writing, business reports, news, and academic contexts. In everyday speech, people are more likely to say いつも or ずっと.

Related Words

Compare: 継続的(けいぞくてき) (continuous, ongoing)

Compare: 日常的(にちじょうてき) (everyday, routine)

Compare: 習慣的(しゅうかんてき) (habitual)

Compare: 慢性的(まんせいてき) (chronic)

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