Japanese word

普段

Pronunciation

Romajifudan

Meaning

  • nounusually

Example

普段は七時に起きます。fu dan wa nana ji ni o ki ma su

I usually get up at seven.

Illustration for 普段 (usually)

More examples

普段は朝ご飯を食べません。fu dan wa asa go han o ta be ma se n

I usually do not eat breakfast.

Core concept

It describes what happens in the normal course of daily life rather than on a special occasion.

Common phrases

  • 普段はfu dan wa

    usually

  • 普段からfu dan ka ra

    usually

  • 普段の服fu dan no fuku

    everyday clothes

Similar words

日常nichijō: The ordinary life and activities that occur as part of a normal routine.
日頃higoro: The usual circumstances and routines of everyday life.
通常tsūjō: The usual state or practice in ordinary circumstances.

Definition in Japanese

特別な場合ではなく、いつもの生活における時や状態。toku betsu na ba ai de wa na ku i tsu mo no sei katsu ni o ke ru toki ya jō tai

Word origin

普段 (fudan) is commonly written with 普 (fu, "general") and 段 (dan, "stage" or "level"); it is also connected in meaning with 不断 (fudan, "uninterrupted").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 普段 (fudan) is a noun, so は (wa) can mark it as the topic, unlike the English adverb usually.

Other meanings

  • everydaynoun

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