“Ordinary” or “Usual” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “常”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “常” means “Unchanging”, “Eternal” or “Usual state of things” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “常”
Jouyou Kanji “常” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じょう(jou) |
| しょう(shou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | つね(tsune) |
| とこ(toko) | |
| Meanings | Ordinary, Usual, Common |
| Always, Commonly, Generally, Normally | |
| (unit word for length) | |
| Prefix kanji for adding the meaning of “Never change forever” |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “常”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 常温(じょうおん-jo u o n) | Normal temperature, Common temperature, Ordinary temperature |
| 常会(じょうかい-jo u ka i) | Regular meeting, Ordinary Diet session |
| 常軌(じょうき-jo u ki) | Proper course, Normal course, Regular way |
| 常客(じょうきゃく-jo u kya ku) | Regular customer, Frequenter, Patron |
| 常況(じょうきょう-jo u kyo u) | Normal condition, Habitual condition |
| 常勤(じょうきん-jo u ki n) | Full-time employment, Full-time service |
| 常座(じょうざ-jo u za) | Upstage right (on a noh stage) |
| 常時(じょうじ-jo u ji) | ① Always, Ordinarily, Usually, ② Continuous, 24-hour (operation, care etc), Constant, Always on |
| 常識(じょうしき-jo u shi ki) | Common knowledge, Common courtesy, Common sense |
| 常習(じょうしゅう-jo u shu u) | Habitual, Addiction, Recidivism |
| 常習犯(じょうしゅうはん-jo u shu u ha n) | Habitual criminal, Habitual offender |
| 常住(じょうじゅう-jo u ju u) | ① Constantly, Eternally, Always, ② Permanent residence |
| 常住坐臥(じょうじゅうざが-jo u ju u za ga) | At all times, Day in day out, Constantly |
| 常勝(じょうしょう-jo u sho u) | Invincible, Ever-victorious, Unconquerable, Unbeaten |
| 常食(じょうしょく-jo u sho ku) | Daily food, Regular diet, Staple food |
| 常人(じょうじん-jo u ji n) | Ordinary man |
| 常数(じょうすう-jo u su u) | Constant, Invariable number |
| 常設(じょうせつ-jo u se tsu) | Standing (committee), Permanent (exhibit) |
| 常設館(じょうせつかん-jo u se tsu ka n) | Movie theater, Cinema, Movie house, Picture palace |
| 常体 or 常態(じょうたい-jo u ta i) | Natural state |
| 常置(じょうち-jo u chi) | Permanent, Standing |
| 常駐(じょうちゅう-jo u chu u) | Resident, Permanent, Permanent stationing, Staying permanently |
| 常套(じょうとう-jo u to u) | Conventional, Commonplace, Trite, Hackneyed |
| 常道(じょうどう-jo u do u) | Regular course, Normal practice, Proper practice |
| 常任(じょうにん-jo u ni n) | Standing, Regular, Permanent |
| 常馬(じょうば-jo u ba) | Average Horse, Common horse |
| 常備(じょうび-jo u bi) | ① Always having ready, Having on hand, Being provided with, ② Standing, Permanent, Regular, Reserve |
| 常服(じょうふく-jo u fu ku) | Casual clothing, Everyday clothing |
| 常法(じょうほう-jo u ho u) | ① Fixed rule, ② Usual way, Usual method |
| 常務(じょうむ-jo u mu) | ① Routine business, Regular business, ② Managing director, Executive director |
| 常務取締役(じょうむとりしまりやく-jo u mu to ri shi ma ri ya ku) | Managing director, Executive director |
| 常夜(じょうや or とこよ-jo u ya (or) to ko yo) | Perpetual night |
| 常夜燈 or 常夜灯(じょうやとう-jo u ya to u) | All‐night light, Night-light |
| 常用(じょうよう-jo u yo u) | Common use, Regular use, Habitual use |
| 常緑樹(じょうりょくじゅ-jo u ryo ku ju) | Evergreen tree, Indeciduous tree |
| 常例(じょうれい-jo u re i) | Usual practice, Custom, Common usage |
| 常連(じょうれん-jo u re n) | ① Regular customer, Regular patron, Regular visitor, Frequenter, ② Constant companion |
| 常盤(ときわ-to ki wa) | Eternal, Unchanged forever |
| 常盤木(ときわぎ-to ki wa gi) | Evergreen tree |
| 常磐津(ときわず-to ki wa zu) | Style of jōruri narrative used for kabuki dances |
| 常夏(とこなつ-to ko na tsu) | Everlasting summer |
| 常闇(とこやみ-to ko ya mi) | Everlasting darkness, Perpetual darkness |
| 異常(いじょう-i jo u) | Unusual, Extraordinary, Abnormal, Uncommon |
| 居常(きょじょう-kyo jo u) | Daily life, Ordinary things, Always, Everyday life |
| 綱常(こうじょう-ko u jo u) | The moral standards that people should adhere to, Code of morals, Moral principles |
| 五常(ごじょう-go jo u) | The five cardinal Confucian virtues (justice, politeness, wisdom, fidelity and benevolence) |
| 諸行無常(しょぎょうむじょう-sho gyo u mu jo u) | All worldly things are impermanent, All things must pass |
| 尋常(じんじょう-ji n jo u) | Ordinary, Common, Usual |
| 通常(つうじょう-tsu u jo u) | Usual, Ordinary, Normal, Regular, General, Common |
| 日常(にちじょう-ni chi jo u) | Everyday life, Daily, Ordinary, Usual life, Routine, Regular days |
| 非常(ひじょう-hi jo u) | Emergency, Abnormal conditions, Extreme, Extraordinary, Unusual |
| 平常(へいじょう-he i jo u) | Normal, Usual, Ordinary, Everyday |
| 無常(むじょう-mu jo u) | Uncertainty, Mutability, Transiency, Impermanence, Instability |
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