Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 6: 15/17

(おり)にはWhen, Occasion, Opportunity, Time

Rarely written as 折りには

Structure

Verb + (おり)(に(1)
[い]Adjective + (おり)(に(1)
[な]Adjective + + (おり)(に(1)
Noun + + (おり)(に(1)

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About 折には

When the noun (おり) 'fold' or 'pleat' is used adverbially with the case marking particle に, it indicates a time which may be used as an opportunity to do something. It is often translated as 'on the occasion of (A)', or 'when the chance of (A) comes up'. It is an expression that is primarily used as a formal, positive alternative for (とき)に, but there are times that it may indicate something negative.

(おり)に may be seen after any structure that could connect to a noun, but will primarily appear after verbs in their standard forms, or nouns followed by の.

Additionally, (おり)に may occasionally appear as (おり)には, but the additional は is often omitted.

In most cases, (おり)に will be used to indicate things that happen 'from time to time', rather than one off events.

Caution

(おり)に appears in several common expressions that each have a slightly different meaning.

  • (おり)(ふれ)れて - On the occasion of (A), always (B).
  • (おり)があれば - If there is the chance of (A), (B).
  • (おり)()て - When the conditions are good for (A).
  • (おり)(おり) - At the exact moment of (A).

Examples

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    メール、本社(ほんしゃ)上司(じょうし):「お(ひま)(おり)ぜひ()支店(してん)にお()しください。」

    E-mail to a superior from the head office: 'Please, make sure to come to our branch when you are free.'

    手紙(てがみ):「新春(しんしゅん)のお支度(したく)にお(いそが)しい(おり)から、風邪(かぜ)などひかれぬようご自愛(じあい)(くだ)さい。」

    Letter: 'Please take care not to catch a cold at this busy time of preparations for a new year.'

    (ちか)くにいらっしゃる(おり)には、ぜひうちにご(はん)()べに()てください!

    On the chance that you will be close by, you’re certainly welcome to come to my place to eat!

    宴会(えんかい)をする(おり)には、ぜひうちの居酒屋(いざかや)をご利用(りよう)くださいませ!

    On the occasion of having a banquet gathering, you’re certainly welcome to make use of our izakaya.

    オーストラリアへ()(おり)には、ぜひカンガルーのお(にく)()べてみてください。

    At the opportunity of coming to Australia, certainly try eating kangaroo meat.

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