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ふだん
fudan
Description
「ふだん」は、いつもの毎日のことや、とくべつではないときを表す言葉です。
"ふだん" is a word that expresses usual daily things or times that are not special.
「ふだんは家で本を読みます」のように使います。
It is used like in the sentence "ふだんは家で本を読みます" (Usually, I read books at home).
Meanings
普段fudan
usually; normally; ordinarily
ふだんは電車で会社に行きます。
I usually go to work by train.
普段fudan
everyday; ordinary; usual
これはふだんの生活で使う言葉です。
These are words used in everyday life.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
普段 stresses one's habitual, non-special routine, while いつも simply means 'always' or 'every time'.
- Etymology
written 普段, though the kanji are ateji; 普 means 'general' and 段 'stage/level'.
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