時に

ときに
Frequency:
1

A conjunction used to change the topic or introduce a new remark: 'by the way' or 'incidentally.'

Conjunction

Examples

時に、君に聞きたいことがあるんだが。

By the way, there's something I'd like to ask you.

時に、彼の連絡先は知っているかい?

By the way, do you know his contact info?

2

An adverb meaning sometimes or occasionally; similar to 'sometimes' and slightly more literary/formal.

Adverb

Examples

時に人は、過去を振り返りたくなるものだ。

Sometimes people feel like looking back on the past.

彼は時に大胆な決断をする。

He sometimes makes bold decisions.

時に雨が降るので傘を持って行ったほうがいい。

It rains occasionally, so you'd better take an umbrella.

3

An adverb meaning precisely or exactly at that time; 'just then' or 'at that very moment.'

Adverb

Examples

時に彼は部屋を出ていった。

He left the room at that very moment.

時に雨がやみ、太陽が顔を出した。

Just then the rain stopped and the sun appeared.