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普段

ふだん

usually, normally, ordinary (everyday) life

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Examples

  1. 普段はバスで学校へ行きます。

    ふだんはバスでがっこうへいきます。

    I normally go to school by bus.

  2. 普段の生活で使う言葉を覚えよう。

    ふだんのせいかつでつかうことばをおぼえよう。

    Let's learn the words we use in everyday life.

  3. 普段着のままで来てください。

    ふだんぎのままできてください。

    Please come in your everyday clothes.

Common patterns

普段は
usually, as a rule
普段の生活
everyday life
普段着
casual, everyday clothes

Memory tip

普段 describes what is normal for you personally ("normally I…"), いつも is "always, without exception", and 普通 describes a thing as ordinary rather than a habit.

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