常
always, common, continually, long-lasting, normal, ordinary, regular, usual

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ジョウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つねとこ-

Nanori (名乗り)

ときのぶひひた

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:5
Strokes:11
JLPT:3
Frequency:293

Vocabulary

ジョウ

WordReadingMeaning
異常イジョウabnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
恒常コウジョウconstancy; permanence
常時ジョウジusually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant; always on
常識ジョウシキcommon sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice; social etiquette
常習ジョウシュウcustom; common practice; habit

Other

WordReadingMeaning
常につねにalways; constantly; at all times; habitually
非常にひじょうにvery; extremely; exceedingly
非常口ひじょうぐちemergency exit
常ただordinary; common; usual; free of charge; unaffected; as is; safe; only; merely; just; simply; but; however; nevertheless
経常けいつねordinary

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