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VocabJLPT N3

usual

の-AdjectiveNounAdverb

Definitions

1. usual
2. ordinary

This adverb and noun means "normally," "usually," or "under ordinary circumstances," and is used to describe what happens in a standard or default situation. It often appears in formal writing, business language, and instructions to contrast regular conditions with exceptional ones.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He kept saying, "Sticking to the usual is fine."

Sentence 2

See, you normally turn here!

Sentence 3

He was laughing saying he doesn't usually get angry, though.

Sentence 4

I feel like I walked about twice as much as usual today!

Sentence 5

Usage time is normally limited to two hours per session.