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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