At the time A

寒い時にこたつに入るのは幸せです。
I'm happy when I get into (under) a kotatsu when it's cold.
12点
その時パレードが通り過ぎて行った。
There was a parade going by at the time.
7点
電話をしている時に騒がないで!
Don't make noise when I'm on the phone!
0点
他の人が遊んでいる時、彼だけは勉強していた。
While the others were playing, he was the only one studying.
0点
会社から帰っている時に、大きな事故を見ました。
I saw a large accident when I was coming home from work.
Getting the sentences
These user sentences have been verified by a native speaker.

nikkiayyam
0
0
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
初めてこの本を読んだ時に、びっくりしました
I was surprised (at that time) when I read this book for the first time.



curtisrollo
0
4
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
子どもの時、どこに住んでいましたか。
When you were a child, where did you live?



sandstone
0
3
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
子どもの時によくテレビゲームをしました。
When I was a child, I often played video games.



ティムシ レーン
3
2
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
ひまな時、私はテレビを見ます。
In my free time, I watch TV.



sandstone
ひま (free) is actually a な-adjective, not a noun, which is an easy mistake to make. With な-adjectives, the "な" is included before 時, so the sentence should read ひま_な_時 instead of ひまの時.
It also looks like there's an extra hiragana "てぇび" in front of "テレビ", which I'm guessing is a left-over from typing in Japanese, and the verb "to watch" is みます/見ます, so those should also be changed.
0
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
ひまな時、私はテレビを見ます。
It also looks like there's an extra hiragana "てぇび" in front of "テレビ", which I'm guessing is a left-over from typing in Japanese, and the verb "to watch" is みます/見ます, so those should also be changed.


ティムシ レーン
0
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
Not sure what happened with the random extra hiragana, lol... I fixed it though, thanks.


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Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Basic Examples:
読む時 (when reading)
寒い時 (when it's cold)
若い時 (When (I was) young)
遅い時 (when (I'm) late)
子供の時 (When (I was) a child)
練習した時 (When (I) studied)
運転している時 (When (I'm) driving)
Related Expressions
Where this grammar is found
Genki II (2nd Edition): Chapter 16
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第5週 3~4日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 4日目
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Times (に and 時)
Nihongo So-Matome N5 (日本語総まとめ): 第5週 3~4日目
Nihongo So-Matome N4 (日本語総まとめ): 第1週 4日目
renshuu schedule packs: N5 Grammar pack
JLPT N5 / Beginner: Times (に and 時)
User notes
5点
If you would like to refer to a specific event such as "Time to sleep" or "Time to eat", you would use 「時間」(じかん) rather than 「時」.
For example, 食べる時間 would mean "Time to eat" while 食べる時 would mean "When (subject) eats".
The 間 binds the time-frame as an event in itself rather than just referencing the time.
For example, 食べる時間 would mean "Time to eat" while 食べる時 would mean "When (subject) eats".
The 間 binds the time-frame as an event in itself rather than just referencing the time.
9 years ago

5点
Form #3 above is awkward at best. The preferred way to describe a linear sequence of future events (A->B) is to use たら:
日本に行ったら、電話をします。 --- When I get to Japan, I'll call you.
学校に着いたら、先生に聞きます。--- When I arrive at school, I'll ask the teacher.
日本に行ったら、電話をします。 --- When I get to Japan, I'll call you.
学校に着いたら、先生に聞きます。--- When I arrive at school, I'll ask the teacher.
10 years ago

10点
すみませんけどsolostyleのノートを読んで間違ったところがあったと思う。
「練る時、めざましどけいをかけます。」と書いてある。しかし、「ねる」の漢字は「寝る」です。
「練る時、めざましどけいをかけます。」と書いてある。しかし、「ねる」の漢字は「寝る」です。
12 years ago
Aleksander169
- Level 1
21点
Three time relations exist between A and B:
- A and B take place simultaneously. (A=B)
- When A is completed, B takes place. (A->B)
- B takes place when A has yet to be completed. (B->A)
A's form determines how A and B are time-related.
B's form determines the overall tense of the sentence ('now').
Four combinations are possible:
#1. Verb A non-past 時、B non-past。(A=B, B->A)
#2. Verb A non-past 時、B past。(A=B, B->A)
#3. Verb A past 時、B non-past。(A->B)
#4. Verb A past 時、B past。(A->B)
Form #1:
日本へ行く時、飛行機で行きます。(A=B)
When I go to Japan, I will go by plane.
(Simultaneous.)
Form #2:
日本へ行く時、飛行機で行きました。(A=B)
When I went to Japan, I went by plane.
(Simultaneous.)
Form #1:
練る時、めざましどけいをかけます。(B->A)
When I go to bed, I set my alarm clock.
(I set my alarm clock before going to bed.)
Form #2:
練る時、めざましどけいをかけました。(B->A)
Same as above but past tense.
Form #3:
日本へ行った時、電話をします。(A->B)
When I get to Japan, I'll call you.
Form #4:
日本へ行った時、電話をしました。(A->B)
When I got to Japan, I called you.
- A and B take place simultaneously. (A=B)
- When A is completed, B takes place. (A->B)
- B takes place when A has yet to be completed. (B->A)
A's form determines how A and B are time-related.
B's form determines the overall tense of the sentence ('now').
Four combinations are possible:
#1. Verb A non-past 時、B non-past。(A=B, B->A)
#2. Verb A non-past 時、B past。(A=B, B->A)
#3. Verb A past 時、B non-past。(A->B)
#4. Verb A past 時、B past。(A->B)
Form #1:
日本へ行く時、飛行機で行きます。(A=B)
When I go to Japan, I will go by plane.
(Simultaneous.)
Form #2:
日本へ行く時、飛行機で行きました。(A=B)
When I went to Japan, I went by plane.
(Simultaneous.)
Form #1:
練る時、めざましどけいをかけます。(B->A)
When I go to bed, I set my alarm clock.
(I set my alarm clock before going to bed.)
Form #2:
練る時、めざましどけいをかけました。(B->A)
Same as above but past tense.
Form #3:
日本へ行った時、電話をします。(A->B)
When I get to Japan, I'll call you.
Form #4:
日本へ行った時、電話をしました。(A->B)
When I got to Japan, I called you.
12 years ago

9点
Verb A + 時, if the second clause of the sentence took place after Verb A, then Verb A is in the short past form (かった). If the second clause takes place during or before Verb A, then Verb A is in the present short form, regardless of overall tense of the sentence.
12 years ago
beautifuldreamer1289
- Level 1
Discussion about this grammar
Years Studied: 7
Studying: JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 17
Studying: JLPT 2級
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13 years ago

Site admin
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
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13 years ago
Years Studied: 7
Studying: JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 17
Studying: JLPT 2級
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13 years ago

Years Studied: 7
Studying: 漢検2級
Level: 1,
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Studying: 漢検2級
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12 years ago

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Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
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12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: 2級, N2/N1
Level: 3,
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Studying: 2級, N2/N1
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 7
Studying: 漢検2級
Level: 1,
好 : 647
Studying: 漢検2級
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: 2級, N2/N1
Level: 3,
好 : 91
Studying: 2級, N2/N1
0点
12 years ago

Site admin
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 3
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
Level: 1,
好 : 97
Studying: JLPT N3 & JLPT 2級
1点
12 years ago (Edited 12 years ago.)

Site admin
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
Level: 105, 好 : 6,478
0点
12 years ago

Years Studied: 10年間
Studying: ビジネス日本語
Level: 19,
好 : 21
Studying: ビジネス日本語
0点
10 years ago
Level: 1,
好 : 1
0点
9 years ago

Years Studied: Never enough!
Studying: 漢字
Level: 28,
好 : 564
Studying: 漢字
8点
9 years ago

Years Studied: 三年間ばかり勉強しています。
Studying: anything that catches my eye
Level: 1,
好 : 48
Studying: anything that catches my eye
0点
7 years ago (Edited 7 years ago.)
Level: 1,
好 : 0
0点
7 years ago