Synonym Comparison
The Nuance Difference: "いつも" vs "出発する"
Master the exact conceptual boundary between these Japanese terms.
Japanese Term A
いつも
いつも (itsumo)
N5 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Term B
出発する
しゅっぱつする (shuppatsu suru)
N4 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
In Japanese, both いつも and 出発する are often translated to English but have distinct usages.
いつも (いつも (itsumo)) represents "always, usually, habitually" (Level: N5) and typically represents Adverb of frequency. Indicates something happens all the time or habitually without exception..
On the other hand, 出発する (しゅっぱつする (shuppatsu suru)) translates to "to depart, to leave" (Level: N4) and is used for A verb indicating the start of a journey or movement from a place. Often used with 場所を or 場所から.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!
Bilingual Sentence for "いつも"
私はいつも朝ごはんを食べます。
I always eat breakfast.
Bilingual Sentence for "出発する"
飛行機は午前10時に出発します。
The plane departs at 10 AM.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "私は ＿＿＿ 朝ごはんを食べます。" (Meaning: "I always eat breakfast.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "いつも" fits here because it represents "always, usually, habitually" in the context: "I always eat breakfast.".