“Regular” or “Ordinary” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “常”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “常” means “Always”, “Normally” or “Commonly”.
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 |
| 常客(じょうきゃく-jo u kya ku) | Regular customer |
| 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 |
| 常時(じょうじ-jo u ji) | Always, Ordinarily |
| 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) | Constantly, Eternally |
| 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 |
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