JLPT N3 · Time & frequency

普段

ふだん

usually; everyday

Stroke order of 普段

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

普 · 12 strokes段 · 9 strokes

Memory trick

The widespread (普) steps (段) everyone climbs every day: usual life.

Parts: 普 widespread + 段 step/stage

Example sentence

普段は七時に起きます。

ふだんはしちじにおきます。

I usually get up at seven.

Words with 普

普通normal; usual

Words with 段

階段stairs 値段price 段階stage; step

More words: Time & frequency

最近recently; these days 将来the future 過去the past 現在the present; now 以前before; formerly 最初first; the beginning 最後last; the end 途中on the way; midway 期間period; term 締め切りdeadline 突然suddenly 偶然by chance 次第にgradually 相変わらずas usual; as ever

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