Japanese dictionary
How to say "sometimes" in Japanese
時々ときどき · tokidoki
"Sometimes" in Japanese is 時々 (tokidoki). For less often, "once in a while," use たまに (tamani).
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Ways to say "sometimes" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 時々ときどき · tokidoki | Sometimes. |
| たまにたまに · tamani | Occasionally; once in a while. |
| 時にはときには · toki ni wa | At times. |
How to use it
Weather forecasts use 時々: 曇り時々雨 (cloudy with occasional rain).
The 々 mark repeats the kanji before it: 時々 = 時時.
Example sentences
- 時々、会社の近くで昼ご飯を食べます。Tokidoki, kaisha no chikaku de hirugohan o tabemasu.Sometimes I eat lunch near the office.
- たまに映画を見に行きます。Tamani eiga o mi ni ikimasu.I go to the movies once in a while.
- 明日は曇り時々雨です。Ashita wa kumori tokidoki ame desu.Tomorrow will be cloudy with occasional rain.
- 時には休むことも大切です。Toki ni wa yasumu koto mo taisetsu desu.Sometimes it's important to take a break.
- 時々日本語で日記を書きます。Tokidoki Nihongo de nikki o kakimasu.I sometimes write a diary in Japanese.
- たまには外で食べましょう。Tamani wa soto de tabemashō.Let's eat out for a change.
Kanji in this word
Questions
What is the difference between 時々 and たまに?
時々 (tokidoki) means sometimes. たまに (tamani) means less often, once in a while.
What does the 々 mark mean?
々 repeats the kanji before it: 時々 (tokidoki), 人々 (hitobito).
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