時々
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Base adverb form. Used to indicate occasional or intermittent actions. Place before the verb or at the start of a sentence, e.g., 『時々食べます』 (tokidoki tabemasu, 'I eat sometimes').
Theme
During a casual chat at a café, User and their coworker Mika discuss their weekend routines.
時々
ときどき
sometimes
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a clock that ticks 'toki-toki' (時々) — sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. 'Toki-toki' sounds like 'tocky-tocky' for a clock that's sometimes on time.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『時々』 (tokidoki) is a common adverb used in daily conversation to express occasional actions, similar to 'sometimes' in English. It's often heard in phrases like 『時々行きます』 (tokidoki ikimasu, 'I go sometimes').
Forms
Base: 時々Base adverb form. Used to indicate occasional or intermittent actions. Place before the verb or at the start of a sentence, e.g., 『時々食べます』 (tokidoki tabemasu, 'I eat sometimes').