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JLPT N5 Neutral

〜toki

Expresses the time when something happens, 'when', 'at the time'.

The standard "when" - the everyday default for stating the time something happens.

Formation

Explanation

The ～とき grammar point is used to express the time when something happens or happened. It can be translated as 'when' or 'at the time' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.

Example sentences

  • When playing in the park, let's wear a hat.

    Kouen de asobu toki, boushi wo kaburimashou.

  • This apple is ready to eat when it is red.

    Kono ringo ga akai toki, tabegoro desu.

  • When I am studying, my family keeps quiet for me.

    Watashi ga benkyou suru toki, kazoku wa shizuka ni shite kuremasu.

  • When I was a child, I often went to play at my grandmother's house.

    Kodomo no toki, yoku obaachan no ie ni asobi ni ikimashita.

Temporal When (Verb Tense Variants)