How to Say ‘Always; all the time’ in Japanese
いつも
itsu mo
[ee-tsu moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いつも] means “always/usually.” It often appears in thanks: [いつもありがとうございます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, routine politeness matters. Using [いつも] acknowledges the ongoing relationship—not just a one-time interaction.
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsu]
when (in question words, e.g., いつ)
いつ means “when.” Combined with も it becomes いつも (“always”). On its own it’s used to ask about time.
いつも夜は音が大きいようですが、少し下げていただけますか。
It seems the sound is loud at night—could you turn it down a bit?
も
mo
[moh]
also; even; (with question word) always/any
Particle meaning “also/even.” With question words like いつ, it creates “always” (いつも).
もしかして、いつもも同じ時間に音がしますか。
By any chance, does the noise happen at the same time every time?
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