いつも〜
always
Say how often something happens or repeats.
Remember it
Notice the repeating beat and mark it with いつも〜.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「いつも〜」 means "always". Structure: いつも + Verb. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Use it for routines, repeated results, habits, and recurring problems.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
At work
Example 1いつも会社で昼ご飯を食べます。
いつもかいしゃでひるごはんをたべます。
itsumokaishadehirugohan'otabemasu.
I always eat lunch at the company.
Everyday life
Example 2いつも銀行で昼ご飯を食べます。
いつもぎんこうでひるごはんをたべます。
itsumoginkoudehirugohan'otabemasu.
I always eat lunch at the bank.
Everyday life
Example 3いつも公園で昼ご飯を食べます。
いつもこうえんでひるごはんをたべます。
itsumokouendehirugohan'otabemasu.
I always eat lunch at the park.
Everyday life
Example 4いつも町で昼ご飯を食べます。
いつもまちでひるごはんをたべます。
itsumomachidehirugohan'otabemasu.
I always eat lunch at the town.
Everyday life
Example 5いつもレストランで昼ご飯を食べます。
いつもれすとらんでひるごはんをたべます。
itsumoresutorandehirugohan'otabemasu.
I always eat lunch at the restaurant.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I always eat lunch at the company.
The answer is hidden. Try to use いつも〜.
Remember tomorrow
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