常々

つねづね
adverb
always; habitually; constantly
formaldescriptive
1. always; habitually; for some time now
On an ongoing, habitual basis. Used especially to introduce a thought or opinion one has held all along, as in "I've always thought that…"
常々(つねづね)そう思(おも)っていた。
I had always thought so.
常々(つねづね)お世話(せわ)になっております。
You are always so good to me. (set business greeting)
健康(けんこう)が一番(いちばん)大切(たいせつ)だと常々(つねづね)感(かん)じている。
I've always felt that health is the most important thing.

A reduplication of 常(つね) (always). Often introduces a long-held thought or opinion, pairing naturally with 思(おも)う / 感(かん)じる.

Position: Appears before the verb it modifies, frequently at the start of a clause.

Register: Slightly formal and written in feel; in casual speech いつも (always) is more common.

Similar words

  • いつも: always — neutral and far more common in everyday speech.
  • 普段(ふだん): usually, ordinarily — describes one's normal state rather than a continuing thought.

Related Words

Compare: いつも (always)
Compare: 普段(ふだん) (usually, ordinarily)
Compare: 常(つね)に (always, constantly)
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