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ずっと ①

ずっと + Vているずっと + Nずっと + time expression (e.g., ずっと前から)

Meanings

Continuously
All along
The whole time
Ever since
Throughout the entire period
Until now

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Explanation

ずっと is an adverb meaning for a long time without interruption. It emphasizes the duration of an action, a state, or a condition from the past up to the present or a certain point in time. It can describe ongoing actions (ずっと〜している), a long-lasting state (ずっと〜だ), or a period that started in the past and continues (ずっと〜から). It is used in everyday speech to stress continuity or persistence.

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Example sentences

彼はずっと日本に住んでいる。

He has been living in Japan all along.

私はずっと彼のことが好きだ。

I've liked him all along.

雨がずっと降り続いている。

It has been raining continuously.

ずっと前からこの店は人気だ。

This shop has been popular for a long time.

子供のころ、彼女はずっと絵を描いていた。

When she was a child, she used to draw pictures all the time.

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