No. 523 in Japanese
いつも
"いつも" means "always" or "usually."
In a sentence
彼はいつも早起きします。
He always wakes up early.
In this sentence, "いつも" is used to indicate a habitual action, showing that the person wakes up early regularly.
ここはいつも混んでいます。
This place is always crowded.
Here, "いつも" describes a consistent state, indicating that the place tends to be crowded regularly.
あなたが困った時は、いつも助けに行きます。
Whenever you are in trouble, I will always come to help.
In this sentence, "いつも" conveys a sense of reliability, implying the speaker's consistent willingness to assist.
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