"しょっちゅう" meaning in Japanese

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Adverb

IPA: [ɕo̞t̚t͡ɕɨː] Forms: shotchū [romanization]
Etymology: Possibly from 初中後 (shochūgo). Head templates: {{ja-pos|adverb}} しょっちゅう • (shotchū)
  1. frequently Wikipedia link: Daijisen, ja:松村明 Synonyms: しばしば (shibashiba)

Alternative forms

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