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Meaning of 始終(しじゅう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 始終 JLPT 2

Kana Reading しじゅう

Romaji shijū

Parts of speech

adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last

Example Sentences

始終, しじゅう used in context

彼(あれ)が始終(しじゅう)文句(もんく)を言う(いう)ので私(わたし)の怒り(いかり)が爆発(ばくはつ)した(する)。

His constant complaints aroused my rage.
大抵の(たいてい)学生(がくせい)は始終(しじゅう)試験(しけん)を受け(うける)なければならないことでいやになっている。

Most students are tired of having to take examinations all the time.
植物(しょくぶつ)の種子(しゅし)は始終(しじゅう)呼吸(こきゅう)している(する)。

The seeds of plants breathe all the time.
私(わたし)は始終(しじゅう)あなたのことを考えています(かんがえる)。

You are in my thoughts at all times.
その星(ほし)は始終(しじゅう)輝いていた(かがやく)。

The stars shone all the time.

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終 JLPT 4

end, finish

On: シュウ

Kun: お.わる, -お.わる, おわ.る, お.える, つい, つい.に

11 strokes

始 JLPT 4

commence, begin

On: シ

Kun: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

8 strokes

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