に【ときに】

    conjunction
  1. by the way; incidentally
    2. adverb (fukushi)
  2. sometimes; occasionally; on occasion
  3. precisely (at that time); exactly; just (then); right (then)
Forms
  • に【ときに】
  • ときに
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. by the way; incidentally
    2. This usage is often employed to introduce a new topic or side note in conversation, providing additional information that may be relevant but is somewhat tangential to the main discussion.
    By the way, it is important to think about us sometimes.
    Incidentally, she sometimes forgets my opinions.
  2. sometimes; occasionally; on occasion
    3. This meaning refers to an occurrence that happens at certain intervals but not all the time, indicating variability in frequency.
    Sometimes, I watch movies with my friends.
    Occasionally, this road gets congested.
  3. precisely (at that time); exactly; just (then); right (then)
    4. This meaning emphasizes a specific moment in time when something occurs, often used to indicate an exact point of time.
    At that time, I was thinking about what I should do.
    Exactly then, he said the right thing.
Generated collocations (experimental)
、by the way, I remember、incidentally, to say、to meet occasionallyto participate on occasion、sometimes, it's necessary、to keep in mind at that time、to go well sometimesat a crucial timeto visit occasionally、to talk by the way
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