What does 常 mean?
常 is a Japanese noun meaning “the norm” or “usual state” in English. It is written as 常 in kanji, つね in hiragana, and tsune in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
失敗するのは人の常だ。
Making mistakes is only human.
彼は早起きを常としている。
He makes a habit of getting up early.