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Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N3 · Intermediate 2

〜たびに~ tabi ni

every time

Use 「〜たびに」 for something that happens each time an event or action occurs.

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How it works

  1. Whenever something happens, something else follows every time. What happened at all three meetings?

    Whenever something happens, something else follows every time. What happened at all three meetings?

  2. Attach 「たびに」 to a verb’s dictionary form. 「会うたびに」 means “every time we meet.”

    Attach 「たびに」 to a verb’s dictionary form. 「会うたびに」 means “every time we meet.”

  3. Even when talking about the past, the preceding verb stays in dictionary form: 「会うたびに」.

    Even when talking about the past, the preceding verb stays in dictionary form: 「会うたびに」.

  4. With a noun for an activity, add 「の」: 「失敗のたびに」 means “every time I fail.”

    With a noun for an activity, add 「の」: 「失敗のたびに」 means “every time I fail.”

  5. In the example about failure, the same thought comes up every time. The part after 「たびに」 can also express a feeling.

    In the example about failure, the same thought comes up every time. The part after 「たびに」 can also express a feeling.

Example sentences

  • 失敗しっぱいshippaiするsuruたびtabiに、ni、自分じぶんjibunはわwaダメだめdameだdaとto思っおもっomotてte

In a conversation

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  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    Every time I fail, I end up thinking that I am no good.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    失敗する____、自分はダメだと思ってしまいます。

    Every time I fail, I feel like I'm no good

More grammar in this theme

  • 〜たびにevery time

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しまいます。
shimaimasu。

Every time I fail, I tend to think that I'm no good.

  • 二人ふたりはわ会うあうたびに言い合いいいあいになっていて、見みていて心配しんぱいになります。

    Every time those two meet, they get into an argument, and it makes me worried to watch them.

  • 私わたしwatashiとto彼かれkareはわwa仲なかnakaがga悪くわるくwarukuて、te、会うあうauたびtabiにni喧嘩けんかkenkaしshiてteいる。iru。

    He and I don't get along, and we fight every time we meet.

  • お互いおたがいに不満ふまんが溜まったまっていて感情的かんじょうてきになっているので、少しすこし距離きょりを置いたほうおいたほうがいいかもしれませんね。

    They both have built-up frustrations and are being emotional, so it might be better for them to keep some distance for a while.

  • そうですね。お互いおたがいが冷静れいせいになってから、本音ほんねで話しはなし合っあって仲直りなかなおりしてほしいです。

    Yes. I would like them to have an honest talk and reconcile after both of them calm down.

    • 〜のことなんですがgently introduce a topic
    〜させていただけませんかpolitely ask permission
    〜ものですからgently explain a reason
    〜の代わりに・〜に代わってinstead of; in place of
    〜おかげでthanks to; good result
    〜おかげだcredit a good result
    〜くせにreproachful contradiction
    〜せいでblame for a bad result
    〜に決まっているstrong certainty; bound to
    人を〜にさせるtrigger someone’s feelings
    〜ことはないno need to
    〜のことになると・〜のこととなるとwhen it comes to
    人にしたら・人にすればfrom someone’s perspective
    人にしてみたら・人にしてみればfrom someone’s perspective
    〜ば・〜ならばif; on the condition that
    〜たら・〜ためにif; in order to
    Previous人にしてみたら・人にしてみれば
    Next〜ば・〜ならば