Korean word

항상

Pronunciation

Romanizationhangsang

Meaning

  • adverbalways

Example

나는 항상 아침에 산책을 한다.na neun hang sang a chi me san chae geul han da

I always take a walk in the morning.

Illustration for 항상 (always)

More examples

요즘 그는 항상 바빠요.yo jeum keu neun hang sang pa ppa yo

These days, he is always busy.

Core concept

Something happens every time or stays true all the time.

Common phrases

  • 항상 바쁘다hang sang pa ppeu da

    always be busy

  • 항상 그렇다hang sang keu reo ta

    always be that way

  • 항상 조심하다hang sang cho sim ha da

    always be careful

Similar words

늘neul: Continuing as a familiar habit or staying the same over time.
언제나eonjena: Continuing without change at any time or in any situation.
자주chaju: Happening again and again, but not necessarily every time.
보통potong: Happening in the usual way on most ordinary days.

Definition in Korean

항상은 어떤 사람이나 사물의 상태나 행위가 언제나 같은 모습으로 계속됨을 말하는 부사이다.hang sang eun eo tteon sa ra mi na sa mu rui sang tae na haeng wi ga eon je na ka teun mo seu beu ro kye sok ttoe meul mal ha neun pu sa i da

Word origin

The word joins ideas of being constant and being usual, creating the meaning of something that keeps happening or remains true.

Usage tips

  • 항상 (hangsang, "always") is stronger than English usually, because usually allows some exceptions while 항상 presents the pattern as steady.

Opposites

Related words

  • 항시hangsialwaysadverb

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