Vocabulary

What does 相変わらず (あいかわらず, aikawarazu) mean?

相変わらず (あいかわらず, aikawarazu) means as usual, unchanged.

Quick facts
Readingあいかわらず
Romajiaikawarazu
Part of speechadverb, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あいかわらず
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonaikawarazu

as usual, unchanged

  1. 1adverb · no-adjective as usual; as always; as before

Example sentences

  • He's still doing well as always.

  • This store is as crowded as ever.

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Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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