JLPT N3 Grammar たびに (tabi ni)

Meaning 意味

whenever; every time ~

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Noun + の	たびに
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Learn Japanese grammar: たびに (tabini). Meaning: whenever; every time ~.

This emphasizes emotion (positive or negative) towards the result.

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たびに - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

この曲を聞くたびに、家族を思い出す。

このきょくをきくたびにかぞくをおもいだす。

kono kyoku o kiku tabi ni kazoku o omoidasu.

Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of my family.

Example #2

友人は旅行のたびにお土産を買ってきてくれます。

ゆうじんはりょこうのたびにおみやげをかってくれます。

yuujin wa ryokou no tabi ni omiyage o katte kite kuremasu.

Every time my friend travels, they buy me a souvenir.

Example #3

あの人を会うたびに用事を頼まれる。

あのひとをあうたびにようじをたのまれる。

ano hito o au tabi ni youji o tanomareru.

That person asks me for favors every time I see them.

Example #4

ミスをするたびに部長にしかられる。

ミスをするたびにぶちょうにしかられる。

misu o suru tabi ni buchou ni shikarareru.

Every time I make a mistake my boss chews me out.

Example #5

買い物のたびに、袋をたくさんもらう。

かいものたびに、ふくろをたくさんもらう。

kaimono no tabi ni, fukuro o takusan morau.

I always get a lot of bags every time I go shopping.

Example #6

YouTubeを見るたびに、広告が表示されるのはうんざりだ。

ユーチューブをみるたびに、こうこくがひょうじされるのはうんざりだ。

yuuchuubu o miru tabi ni, koukoku ga hyouji sareru no wa unzari da.

I'm sick of adds popping up every time I watch videos on YouTube.

Example #7

彼はコンビニに行くたびにアイスを買ってしまう。

かれはコンビニにいくたびにアイスをかってしまう。

kare wa konbini ni iku tabi ni aisu o katte shimau.

He buys ice cream every time he goes to the convenience store..

Example #8

彼女は会うたびに、綺麗になっていく。

かのじょはあうたびに、きれいになっていく。

kanojo ni au tabi ni, kirei ni natte iku.

She gets more beautiful every time I see her.

Vocabulary List 語彙

Kanji 漢字	Kana カナ	English 英語
袋	ふくろ	bag
曲	きょく	song; melody
思い出す	おもいだす	to recall; to remember
友人	ゆうじん	friend
旅行	りょこう	travel
お土産	おみやげ	souvenir
用事	ようじ	tasks; things to do
頼まれる	たのまれる	to request

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