1.
as usual; as in a normal year; same as every year
Describes something that follows the same pattern, schedule, or level as in typical years. Used to indicate that an event, weather pattern, or situation matches historical norms.
例年通り開催する。
To hold it as usual.
桜は例年通り三月末に咲いた。
The cherry blossoms bloomed at the end of March, as usual.
今年の夏祭りは例年通り八月の第一週末に行われる予定だ。
This year's summer festival is scheduled to be held on the first weekend of August, as in previous years.
Compound of 例年 ('a typical year; every year') and 通り ('in accordance with; as'). The pattern X通り ('as per X') is productive in Japanese: 予定通り ('as planned'), 期待通り ('as expected'). 例年通り specifically signals that this year's event or condition matches the established annual norm.
USAGE:
- Commonly used in weather reports, event announcements, and seasonal forecasts.
- Functions adverbially, modifying a verb directly: 例年通り開催する.
- Can also function as a noun with the particle の: 例年通りのスケジュール ('the usual schedule').
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 例年通り開催する: to hold as usual
- 例年通りの気温: temperatures in line with the annual average
- 例年通りの時期: the usual time of year
- 例年通り進める: to proceed as in previous years
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 例年: a normal year; every year — the base noun, often used with particles like に or は to mean 'in a typical year'
- 平年並み: average; on par with a normal year — used mainly in weather contexts for temperatures and rainfall
- いつも通り: as always — more casual and not limited to annual cycles; covers daily or habitual patterns