This word means 'always'. You use it when something happens all the time. It shows no breaks or changes.
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This word means 'always'. You use it when something happens all the time. It shows no breaks or changes.
彼はいつも朝早く起きる。
He always gets up early in the morning.
子供の時、夏休みはいつも祖母の家で過ごしました。
When I was a child, I always spent my summer vacations at my grandmother's house.
彼はいつも約束を守らない。
He never keeps his promises.
いつもお世話になっております。
Thank you for your constant support. (A common business greeting)
この店のラーメンはいつも美味しいね。
The ramen at this shop is always delicious, isn't it?
When you use "itsumo" with a negative verb, it means "never." It shows something consistently does not happen. Imagine a broken record player. It always skips the same part. That's how "itsumo" works with a negative verb.
It means 'always'. It is stronger than 'often' or 'sometimes'. You use it for things that happen nearly 100% of the time.
Use this when you want to show thanks for something that happens all the time. It makes your thanks feel stronger and ongoing.
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