時々思う
tokidoki omouTo occasionally have a thought or reflection, typically about something recurring or noteworthy.
時々思う、この仕事は本当に大変だなあ。
Sometimes I think, this job is really tough.
時々思う、あの頃のことを思い出す。
Sometimes I think, I remember those days.
Used to introduce a personal reflection or musing. Often implies the thought is not constant but comes to mind occasionally.
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💡Pro Tip
Natural Usage
Use '時々思う' to soften a statement or make it sound more personal and reflective. It can make your speech sound more natural in Japanese.
⚡Gold Rule
Position in Sentence
時々思う is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a reflective thought.
📖Word Origin
時々 (tokidoki) means 'sometimes' and 思う (omou) means 'to think'. The phrase combines these two words to form a natural expression for occasional thoughts.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is used in casual conversation to express personal reflections that occur intermittently. It is not typically used in formal writing unless quoting speech.