不断(ふだん)

ふだん
adjective-no
constant; continual; unceasing; persistent
1. constant; continual; unceasing; persistent
constant; continual; unceasing; persistent
不断(ふだん)の努力(どりょく)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Constant effort is important.
成功(せいこう)は不断(ふだん)の練習(れんしゅう)の成果(せいか)だ。
Success is the result of constant practice.
技術(ぎじゅつ)革新(かくしん)には不断(ふだん)の研究(けんきゅう)と挑戦(ちょうせん)が求(もと)められる。
Technological innovation demands continuous research and challenges.

Literally 'not ceasing' (不(ふ) + 断(だん)). Used as a modifier (with の) to describe something that continues without interruption. Almost always appears in the set phrase 不断(ふだん)の努力(どりょく) (constant effort). Carries a positive connotation of diligence and persistence.

NOTE ON HOMOPHONE:
Do not confuse with 普段(ふだん) (usually, normally), which is the everyday word for 'ordinary' or 'usual'. They are completely different words that happen to share the same reading.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不断(ふだん)の努力(どりょく): constant effort
  • 不断(ふだん)の改善(かいぜん): continuous improvement
  • 不断(ふだん)の注意(ちゅうい): constant vigilance
  • 不断(ふだん)の研鑽(けんさん): continuous self-improvement

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 絶(た)え間(ま)ない: unceasing, incessant — emphasizes no breaks or gaps
  • 継続的(けいぞくてき): continuous — neutral, technical term for ongoing processes
  • 弛(たゆ)まない: untiring, unwavering — emphasizes not slackening in effort

Related Words

Related: 普段(ふだん) (usually, normally (different word, same reading))
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