Frequency Words in Japanese
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Frequency words in Japanese
Learning some frequency words will improve your Japanese, make it sound more natural and help you express what you want to say much better.
| Kanji | Hiragana | Romaji | Meaning |
| たいてい | Taitei | usually; often | |
| 時々 | ときどき | Tokidoki | Sometimes |
| たまに | Tamani | occasionally | |
| あまり | Amari | not very often | |
| 全然 | ぜんぜん | Zenzen | Never |
| いつも | Itsumo | always |
1. たいてい (Taitei) – usually; often
夜はたいていボウリングに行きます。
yoru wa taietei bouringu ni ikimasu
At night we usually go bowling.
2. ときどき (tokidoki) – Sometimes
葉がときどき落ちてきた。
Hapa ga tokidoki ochitekita.
Leaves sometimes fall.
3. たまに (tamani) – occasionally
夫はたまに御酒を飲みます
Otto wa tamani sake wo nomimasu
My husband occasionally drinks sake
4. あまり amari – not very often
私はあまり食べません。
watashi wa amari tabemasen.
I don't eat much.
5. ぜんぜん zenzen – Never
これは全然終わってない。
Kore wa zenzen owattenai
This isn't over at all.
6. いつも itsumo – always
私は日曜日にはいつも家にいない。
Watashi wa nichiyoubi ni itsumo ie ni inai
I'm always out on Sundays.
See also:
Japanese Labour Contract Terminology
Japanese Vocabulary Related to 改