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常連 (じょうれん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
regular customer ; regular patron ; regular visitor
Used for someone who habitually goes to the same shop, bar, event, website, group, or other place. As 常連の, it means 'regular' or 'frequenting.'
は
店てん
主しゅ
が
名な
前まえ
で
声こえ
を
かける
。
The owner greets the regular customers by name.
2
noun
constant companion ; regular companion ; regular fixture
Extended use for a person or thing that is always present in a particular routine, outing, or situation; often sounds mildly casual or playful rather than like a formal description.
Written forms 常じょう 連れん Usage 100%
Standard and common kanji spelling.
定じょう 連れん
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form given; 常連 is the normal spelling.
Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish Similar words 馴な 染じ み Can also mean a familiar regular customer or acquaintance, but emphasizes familiarity and long association more than frequency.
お 得とく 意い さん Means a valued regular customer or client; more customer-focused and often warmer or business-oriented than 常連.
リピーター A loanword for a repeat customer or repeat visitor; often used in marketing, tourism, and business contexts.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 常, 'usual; constant,' and 連, 'group; companion.' The spelling transparently reflects the idea of someone who regularly belongs to or appears at a place or activity.
