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inveterate in Japanese

inveterate in Japanese is 常習, 慢性, 根強い — inveterate means well established because it has existed for a long time.

inveterate in Japanese

常習
adj
Pronounced: jōshuu
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.
慢性
adj
Pronounced: mansei
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.
根強い
adj
Pronounced: nezuyoi
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.
根深い
adj
Pronounced: nebukai
Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

What does "inveterate" mean?

  1. adj Well established because it has existed for a long time.
    "In Montpelier, where this prison stands, the inveterate prejudice against prisoners has been swept away."
  2. adj Having done something, often something bad, for so long that it is now a fixed habit.
    "an inveterate idler; an inveterate gambler; an inveterate smoker"
  3. adj Harmful, violently hostile, or full of spite.
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inveterate in a sentence

  • In Montpelier, where this prison stands, the inveterate prejudice against prisoners has been swept away.
  • an inveterate idler; an inveterate gambler; an inveterate smoker

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What is "inveterate" in Japanese?
"inveterate" in Japanese is 常習, 慢性, 根強い. inveterate means: Well established because it has existed for a long time.
How do you pronounce 常習?
"inveterate" in Japanese is 常習, pronounced "jōshuu".
Are there other ways to say "inveterate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "inveterate": 常習, 慢性, 根強い, 根深い.
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