How to Say ‘As usual’ in Japanese
いつもどおり
itsu mo doori
[ee-tsoo moh doh-oh-ree]
💬 Usage Tip: [いつもどおり] means “as usual” or “just like always.” On the green, it can encourage you to trust your normal stroke.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese coaching often emphasizes routine and repeatability, so [いつもどおり] is a very golf-friendly phrase.
Phrase Breakdown
いつも
itsu mo
always; usually; normally
Refers to what is regular, habitual, or typical.
いつも朝ごはんを食べます。
I always eat breakfast.
Words in this phrase
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsoo]
when; what time
A question word meaning when; in this phrase it is part of いつも, meaning always.
いつもどおり落ち着いてください。
Please stay calm as usual.
も
mo
[moh]
also; too
A particle meaning also or too; together with いつ it forms いつも.
今日もいつもどおり打ちましょう。
Let's play as usual today too.
どおり
doori
[doh-oh-ree]
as; just like; in accordance with
Shows that something is done in the usual way, as expected.
いつもどおりの強さで打ってください。
Please hit it with your usual strength.
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