〜Vる時に / Nの時に
- Pattern
- 〜Vる時に / Nの時に
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- るときに / のときに
- Meaning
- When; at the time of
- Attaches to
- Verb (dictionary form / ta-form), Noun + の
- Nuance & register
Specifies a particular point in time or a situation during which another action takes place. It's more precise than simply using 「〜とき」.
- Example
日本へ行く時に、お土産を買いました。
- Easily confused with
「〜ながら」 (simultaneous actions by the same subject) vs. 「〜時に」 (one action or state occurs at the time of another, by the same or different subjects, not necessarily simultaneous).