ときどき

tokidoki
adverbBeginner sometimes
informal

Occasionally; at irregular intervals; not frequently but not rarely either.

ときどき、友達と食事に行きます。

Sometimes, I go out to eat with friends.

彼はときどき、私にメールを送ります。

He sometimes sends me emails.

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This word is often used to describe actions that happen irregularly but not too infrequently.

Collocations

ときどきするto do something occasionallyときどき思うto sometimes think

Related Phrases

ときどき思うphrase
sometimes I think
ときどきするphrase
to do something occasionally

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Conversation

ときどき is very common in casual conversations. It can be used to describe habits or actions that happen irregularly but not too infrequently.

Gold Rule

Frequency Indication

ときどき is used to indicate that something happens occasionally, but not too frequently. It is a neutral term and can be used in both positive and negative contexts.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'とき' (time) and 'どき' (a suffix indicating frequency).

📝Usage Notes

ときどき is a casual and common way to express that something happens occasionally. It is often used in everyday conversations and informal writing.

Word Breakdown

とき
time
root
+
どき
a suffix indicating frequency
suffix
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