しょっちゅう
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Adverb used to indicate frequent or constant occurrence. It modifies verbs to express habitual actions, e.g., 『しょっちゅう行く』 (shocchuu iku, 'go constantly').
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, are chatting during a coffee break about their daily routines and habits.
しょっちゅう
しょっちゅう
always, constantly
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a shop that's always open — 'shop-choo' (しょっちゅう) sounds like 'shop-choo' train that runs constantly. 'Shop-choo' → always running!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『しょっちゅう』 (shocchuu) is often used in casual conversation to describe frequent habits or actions, like 『しょっちゅう電話する』 (shocchuu denwa suru, 'to call constantly'). It's less formal than 『いつも』 (itsumo, 'always').
Forms
Base: しょっちゅうAdverb used to indicate frequent or constant occurrence. It modifies verbs to express habitual actions, e.g., 『しょっちゅう行く』 (shocchuu iku, 'go constantly').