VocabJLPT N3
as always
Adverbの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. as usual
  2. 2. as always
This adverb means "as always," "as usual," or "same as ever," and is used to indicate that something has not changed from before. It often carries a warm or familiar tone when used in greetings or observations about someone's unchanged habits or appearance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The smell of cooking is still lingering in the room, same as always.

Sentence 2

The morning station is packed as ever — it's a struggle just to walk through.

Sentence 3

I wonder if those two are still as close as ever?

Sentence 4

She said, "Same as always — busy, but doing fine."

Sentence 5

My passion for my dream is still burning just as strong.