| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 時 | とき | トキ |
Pronunciation: toki
How to Say It Outloud: toh-kee
Usage: Used to refer to a specific time or moment when something happens.
Example Sentence Japanese:
幸せだった時を覚えていますか？
幸せだった時を覚えていますか？Example Sentence English:Do you remember when you were happy?
Do you remember when you were happy?| Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|
| いつ | イツ |
Pronunciation: itsu
How to Say It Outloud: ee-tsoo
Usage: Used to ask or refer to general time or occasion.
Example Sentence Japanese:あなたはいつ来ますか？
あなたはいつ来ますか？Example Sentence English:When are you coming?
When are you coming?Dictionary
何時いつCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
Pronoun- when; at what time; how soon
- normal times; ordinary days
ととCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
ParticleConjunction
- if; when
Conjunction
- and
- with
- used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
- promoted pawn
- indicates a question
- To (kana)
さいCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
序でについでにCommon word
Adverb (fukushi)- while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way; incidentally; in passing
のにのにCommon word
Particle- although; despite; even though; and yet
- whereas; while
- if only; I wish
- in order to
たらたらCommon word
ConjunctionParticle
- if; when; after
- when it comes to ...; as for ...; that ...
- why don't you ...; why not ...; how about ...; what about ...
- I tell you!; I said ...; I really mean ...
- vocative particle
際してさいして
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
癖にくせにCommon word
ConjunctionParticle
- and yet; though; when; in spite of
座布団ざぶとんCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
- Zabuton
いつの間にいつのまに
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- when; at what point
何時何時いついつ
Pronoun- when
ででCommon word
Particle- at; in
- at; when
- by; with
- and then; so
- and; then
- let me tell you; don't you know
いつになったらいつになったら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- when; how soon; how long until
ばばCommon word
Particle- if ... then; when
- and
- why don't you...?
- the more (one does something)
- because; since
いざと言う時いざというとき
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Noun
Adverb (fukushi)
- at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
いつ何どきいつなんどき
Adverb (fukushi)- at any time; at any moment
- when; at what moment
に際してにさいしてCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
挨拶あいさつCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- greeting; greetings; salutation; salute; polite set phrase used when meeting or parting from someone
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- reply; response
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- revenge; retaliation
- a fine thing to say
- dialoging (with another Zen practitioner to ascertain their level of enlightenment)
- relationship (between people); connection
- intervention; mediation; mediator
- Greeting
いざとなったらいざとなったら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
癖してくせして
ConjunctionParticle
- and yet; though; when; in spite of
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