Decoded Slug: ときどき～ (tokidoki～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
ときどき～ (tokidoki～)
ときどき～ (tokidoki～)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate the frequency of an event; 'sometimes', 'occasionally', 'now and then'.
Formation:
ときどき + Verb/Adjective/Noun
Examples:
彼はときどきケーキを作ります。
Kare wa tokidoki keeki o tsukurimasu.
He sometimes makes cakes.
ときどき雨が降るので、傘を持って行ったほうがいいです。
Tokidoki ame ga furu node, kasa o motte itta hou ga ii desu.
It occasionally rains, so it's better to bring an umbrella.
私はときどきこの店で買い物をします。
Watashi wa tokidoki kono mise de kaimono o shimasu.
I shop at this store now and then.
彼女はときどき遅刻します。
Kanojo wa tokidoki chikoku shimasu.
She is sometimes late.
Long explanation:
The grammar point ときどき is an adverb used to describe an event or action that occurs occasionally or at irregular intervals. It can be translated as 'sometimes', 'occasionally', or 'now and then' in English. It is often used to indicate that the speaker cannot predict the exact time when a certain event occurs.
