Japanese word

常時

Pronunciation

Romajijōji

Meaning

  • adverbconstantly

Example

この機械は常時動いています。ko no ki kai wa jō ji ugo i te i ma su

This machine is constantly running.

Illustration for 常時 (constantly)

More examples

このサービスは常時利用できます。ko no sā bi su wa jō ji ri yō de ki ma su

This service is available at all times.

Core concept

Describes an action or state that continues without interruption at all times.

Common phrases

  • 常時接続jō ji setsu zoku

    always-on connection

  • 常時監視jō ji kan shi

    continuous monitoring

Similar words

常にtsuneni: It indicates that something remains true or occurs at all times.
いつもitsumo: It indicates that something occurs regularly or on every occasion.
絶えずtaezu: It indicates that something continues steadily without interruption.
ひっきりなしにhikkirinashini: It indicates that actions or events keep occurring one after another without a pause.

Definition in Japanese

いつも途切れることなく、ある状態や動作が続いているさま。i tsu mo to gi re ru ko to na ku a ru jō tai ya dō sa ga tsuzu i te i ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 常時 (jōji) combines 常 (jō, "constant") and 時 (ji, "time"), expressing something that continues at all times.

Usage tips

  • The English adjective constant is not a direct grammatical match for 常時 (jōji), which acts as an adverb for an action or state occurring at all times.

Other meanings

  • usuallyadverb

Opposites

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