Japanese word

いつでも

Pronunciation

Romajiitsudemo

Meaning

  • adverbanytime

Example

困ったらいつでも電話してください。koma tta ra i tsu de mo den wa shi te ku da sa i

Please call me anytime if you have a problem.

Illustration for いつでも (anytime)

More examples

いつでも質問してください。i tsu de mo shitsu mon shi te ku da sa i

Please ask questions anytime.

Core concept

It indicates that no particular time is required, so an action may take place whenever the circumstances allow.

Common phrases

  • いつでもいいi tsu de mo i i

    Anytime is fine

  • いつでも電話してi tsu de mo den wa shi te

    Call anytime

  • いつでも来てi tsu de mo ki te

    Come anytime

  • いつでも会えるi tsu de mo a e ru

    Can meet anytime

  • いつでも大丈夫i tsu de mo dai jō bu

    Anytime works

Similar words

随時zuiji: At any time when the circumstances allow, often in formal notices.
いつもitsumo: On every occasion or as a regular habit.

Definition in Japanese

特定の時に限らず、都合のよい時ならどの時でも。toku tei no toki ni kagi ra zu tsu gō no yo i toki na ra do no toki de mo

Word origin

The adverb いつでも (itsudemo) is formed from いつ (itsu, "when") and でも (demo, "even" or "also"), giving the sense of any time.

Usage tips

  • The phrase いつでもどうぞ (itsudemo dōzo) makes an invitation sound open-ended, while always refers to something that happens on every occasion.

Other meanings

  • alwaysadverb

Opposites

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