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N4 Adverb

偶(たま)にoccasionally, once in a while

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        occasionally, once in a while, now and then

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    偶に 【たまに】、適に 【たまに】

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      • た

      • ま

      • に

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    Examples

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    • 弟(おとうと)と偶(たま)に喧嘩(けんか)をする。

      He fights with his younger brother on occasion.

      • N4

    • 偶(たま)にラーメンを食(た)べます。

      I occasionally even eat ramen.

      • N4

    • 医者(いしゃ)：「偶(たま)に運動(うんどう)するようにしてください。」

      Doctor: 'Please try to exercise occasionally.'

      • N4

    • 同僚(どうりょう)に言(い)う：「偶(たま)には一緒(いっしょ)に飲(の)みに行(い)きましょう。」

      Saying to colleagues: 'Let's have a drink together once in a while.'

      • N3

    • 偶(たま)にご飯(はん)に行(い)っていた友人(ゆうじん)とすっかり会(あ)うことがなくなった。

      I no longer see my friend who I used to go out to dinner with on occasion.

      • N3

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