Japanese Conversation · Level 43
90 words
Japanese word
常連
Pronunciation
Romajijōren
Meaning
- nounregular
Example
彼女はこのパン屋の常連です。kano jo wa ko no pa n ya no jō ren de su
She is a regular at this bakery.
More examples
店主は長年の常連に新しいメニューを勧めました。ten shu wa naga nen no jō ren ni atara shi i me nyū o susu me ma shi ta
The owner recommended a new menu item to a longtime regular.
Core concept
Refers to a person who frequents a particular place so often that the person is recognized there.
Common phrases
喫茶店の常連kis sa ten no jō ren
a regular at a coffee shop
常連の一人jō ren no hito ri
one of the regulars
常連を大切にするjō ren o tai setsu ni su ru
value regular customers
Similar words
常客jōkyaku: A customer who visits the same shop or establishment regularly.
馴染みnajimi: A customer or visitor who is familiar to the people at a particular place through repeated visits.
リピーターripītā: A customer who returns to the same business or service after a previous visit.
得意客tokuikyaku: A customer who regularly uses a business and is treated as especially important by it.
Definition in Japanese
特定の店や場所にいつも通っていて、そこの人々によく知られている客。toku tei no mise ya ba sho ni i tsu mo kayo tte i te so ko no hito bito ni yo ku shi ra re te i ru kyaku
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 常連 (jōren) combines 常 (jō, "constant") with 連 (ren, "associated people"), expressing a person who is constantly connected with a place.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, 常連 (jōren) commonly means a repeat customer or visitor known at a particular place, but English regular can refer to people, events, habits, or schedules.