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日頃

ひごろ

normally; habitually; usual times; everyday

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Examples

  1. 日頃の練習が大切だ。

    ひごろのれんしゅうがたいせつだ。

    Day-to-day practice is what matters.

  2. 日頃のご愛顧にお礼申し上げます。

    ひごろのごあいこにおれいもうしあげます。

    We thank you sincerely for your continued patronage.

  3. 災害に備えて日頃から水を用意しておこう。

    さいがいにそなえてひごろからみずをよういしておこう。

    Let's keep water in stock as a matter of course, in case of disaster.

Common patterns

日頃から
on an everyday basis; all along
日頃の行い
one's everyday conduct
日頃のご愛顧
your continued patronage

Memory tip

日頃 is 'in everyday life, as a matter of habit', so it points at an ongoing practice rather than today: 日頃から気をつけている. いつも is the neutral spoken equivalent; 日頃 sounds a touch formal and is standard in business greetings.

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