〜折に ori ni

〜折に(ori ni)means “on the occasion of; when”. A somewhat formal expression meaning 'on the occasion of' or 'when'. Formation: V-る/V-た+折に、N+の+折に

on the occasion of; when

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Formation

V-る/V-た+折に、N+の+折に

Explanation

A somewhat formal expression meaning 'on the occasion of' or 'when'. It marks a good or special opportunity for doing something, often used in polite speech and writing such as greetings, letters and announcements.

Examples

東京へ来た折に、ぜひお立ち寄りください。
とうきょうへきたおりに、ぜひおたちよりください。
When you come to Tokyo, please do drop by.
次回お会いする折に、詳しくご説明いたします。
じかいおあいするおりに、くわしくごせつめいいたします。
I will explain in detail on the occasion of our next meeting.

Note

More formal than 〜とき. Often appears in set polite phrases like 上京の折に / お近くにお越しの折に.

FAQ

〜折に — what does it mean and how is it used?

on the occasion of; when. A somewhat formal expression meaning 'on the occasion of' or 'when'. It marks a good or special opportunity for doing something, often used in polite speech and writing such as greetings, letters and announcements.

〜折に — how do you form it?

V-る/V-た+折に、N+の+折に

〜折に — any usage notes?

More formal than 〜とき. Often appears in set polite phrases like 上京の折に / お近くにお越しの折に.

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