相変わらず

How to remember it

相 (mutual) + 変わらず (unchanged) — everything is still just as it was before.

Example sentences

• 彼は相変わらず元気だ。

  かれはあいかわらずげんきだ。

  He's as energetic as ever.

• 相変わらず忙しいですか。

  あいかわらずいそがしいですか。

  Are you still as busy as usual?

Usage

Notes that a situation hasn't changed; slightly conversational tone.

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