時折
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Base form of the adverb. Used to indicate occasional or intermittent occurrences. Example: 『時折雨が降る』 (tokiori ame ga furu, 'Sometimes it rains').
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時折
ときおり
sometimes
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine a clock that ticks 'toki' (time) and then 'ori' (fold) – it folds time occasionally, so it happens sometimes. 'Toki-ori' → 時折 (tokiori, 'sometimes').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『時折』 (tokiori, 'sometimes') is a formal or literary adverb often used in writing or polite speech to describe occasional events, such as in weather reports or personal reflections.
Forms
Base: 時折Base form of the adverb. Used to indicate occasional or intermittent occurrences. Example: 『時折雨が降る』 (tokiori ame ga furu, 'Sometimes it rains').