常時

じょうじ

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb usually; ordinarily; always
2. の-adjective continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant; always on

Kanji

• 常 usual. Read as ジョウ.
• 時 time. Read as ジ.

Example sentences

• 彼は常時彼の才能をねたむ人々から中傷されることにうんざりしていた。
  He was sick of being vilified all the time by people who were jealous of his ability.
• 彼らは労働者に常時雇用を保証した。
  They guaranteed regular employment to their workers.
• 常時、雪が降っている。
  It's constantly snowing.
• 常時ヘルメットを被っています。
  We always wear helmets.

Words containing 常時

• 非常時 (ひじょうじ) time of emergency
• 常時接続 (じょうじせつぞく) always-on connection (esp. to the Internet)
• 常時雇用 (じょうじこよう) full-time employment

And 1 more.

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