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N5

いつでも~

Expresses 'anytime', 'always', or 'whenever'.

At a glance

いつでも means "anytime" or "whenever you like". It is used to say there is no time limit, often when offering help or inviting someone.

いつでも + verb / いい / adjective

いつでも電話でんわしてください。 Please call me anytime.


How to form it

いつでも is いつ "when" + でも "any". It usually goes after the topic and before the verb or adjective.

Where it goes Combines with Example
Before a verb ~てください, ~ていい いつでも来きてください。
Before いい / 大丈夫だいじょうぶ です, よ 私わたしはいつでもいいです。
Before a state ~ています, adjectives この店みせはいつでも開あいています。

Examples

  • いつでも遊あそびに来きてください。

    Please come to play anytime.

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The rest of the lesson

When to use it, common mistakes, nuances and a quick check, with spaced repetition to make it stick.

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