Learn Japanese grammar: 時 【とき】(toki). Meaning: when; at this time.
It is mainly written in hiragana, but sometimes the kanji version 時 is also used.
It can be used in both present and past tense.
- 行く とき (iku toki) when I go.
- 行った とき (itta toki) when I went.
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とき - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
分からないときは、早く先生に聞きましょうね。
Example #2
道を渡るとき、車に気をつけてください。
Example #3
時間がないときは、朝ごはんを食べません。
Example #4
体の調子が悪いとき、温かいお茶を飲みます。
Example #5
眠いとき、いつもチョコレートを食べます。
Example #6
図書館で本を借りる時、カードがいります。
Example #7
妻が病気のとき、会社を休みました。
Example #8
暇なとき、ユーチューブを見ます。
Example #9
中学生のとき、初めて日本に来ました。
Example #10
晩ごはんを食べるとき、いつも牛乳を飲みます。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 行く | いく | to go; to move |
| 分かる | わかる | to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow |
| 早い | はやい | fast; early |
| 先生 | せんせい | teacher; instructor; master |
| 聞く | きく | to hear; to listen (to music); to ask; to learn of |
| 車 | くるま | car; automobile; vehicle |
| 時間 | じかん | time; hour(s) |
| 朝ご飯 | あさごはん | breakfast |
| 食べる | たべる | to eat |
| 道を渡る | みちをわたる | to cross the street |
| 気を付けて | きをつけて | be careful |
| 体の調子 | からだのちょうし | body condition |
| 悪い | わるい | not good; bad |
| 温かい | あたたかい | warm |
| お茶 | おちゃ | tea |
| 眠い | ねむい | sleepy |
| チョコレート | chocolate | |
| 妻 | つま | my wife |
| 病気 | びょうき | sick |
| 会社を休む | かいしゃをやすむ | to take off work |
| 暇な | ひまな | free time |
| 見る | みる | to watch |
| 中学生 | ちゅうがくせい | middle school student |
| 初めて | はじめて | for the first time |
| 日本 | にほん | Japan |
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