Grammar

とき

Reading: とき

Meanings: when

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The word *とき* means *when* or *at the time of*. You place it after a `verb`, `adjective`, or `noun` in plain form to describe when something happens.

explanation

The tense of the word before *とき* matters: dictionary form means *when about to do*, while past form means *when/after having done*.

structure

ごはんを食たべる時とき、いただきますと言いいます。
gohan wo taberu toki, itadakimasu to iimasu.
When I eat a meal, I say "Itadakimasu."
駅えきへ着ついた時とき、電でん車しゃはもうありませんでした。
eki e tsuita toki, densha wa mou arimasen deshita.
When I arrived at the station, the train was already gone.
寒さむい時とき、あたたかいお茶ちゃを飲のみます。
samui toki, atatakai ocha wo nomimasu.
When it's cold, I drink warm tea.