〜たびに tabi ni

〜たびに（tabi ni）means “every time; each time when”. 〜たびに means 'every time' an action or occasion takes place, the same result follows. Formation: V-る / Nの + たびに

every time; each time when

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Formation

V-る / Nの + たびに

Explanation

〜たびに means 'every time' an action or occasion takes place, the same result follows. It attaches to a verb's dictionary form or to a noun with の. It highlights a regular link: whenever the first happens, the second also happens.

Examples

このうたをきくたびに、ふるさとをおもいだします。
このうたをきくたびに、ふるさとをおもいだします。
Every time I hear this song, I remember my hometown.
しけんのたびに、おなかがいたくなります。
しけんのたびに、おなかがいたくなります。
Every time there's an exam, my stomach starts hurting.

Note

With nouns use の (試験のたびに). The consequence is usually something habitual or repeated, not a one-off event.

FAQ

〜たびに — what does it mean and how is it used?

every time; each time when. 〜たびに means 'every time' an action or occasion takes place, the same result follows. It attaches to a verb's dictionary form or to a noun with の. It highlights a regular link: whenever the first happens, the second also happens.

〜たびに — how do you form it?

V-る / Nの + たびに

〜たびに — any usage notes?

With nouns use の (試験のたびに). The consequence is usually something habitual or repeated, not a one-off event.

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