その頃
sono koro
at that time
その頃、私は大学生でした。
At that time, I was a college student.
informal
A phrase used to refer to a specific period in the past, often with nostalgic or reflective connotations.
その頃は毎日楽しかった。
Those days were fun every day.
その頃の写真を見ると懐かしい。
Looking at photos from that time makes me nostalgic.
Often used to evoke memories or describe past experiences.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Context
Use 'その頃' for casual or personal reminiscing, while '当時' is more formal or historical.
Gold Rule
Time Reference
Always refers to a past time, never the present or future.
Word Origin
Composed of 'その' (that) and '頃' (time/period), forming a phrase to refer to a specific past time.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in casual conversation to reminisce or describe past events. Can be used both for personal memories and historical periods.
Word Breakdown
その
that
demonstrative頃
time/period
noun和英辞典