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とき (toki)

N5CommonParticles

toh-kee

The particle とき (toki) is used to indicate the time or moment when an action occurs. It is commonly translated as 'when' in English.

Time Phrase + とき + Verb/Adjective
晩ご飯のとき、いつもテレビを見ます。 (I always watch TV during dinner time.)
Noun + の + とき
友達と話すとき、楽しいです。 (It's fun when I talk to my friends.)

朝食を食べるとき、新聞を読みます。
I read the newspaper when I eat breakfast.
ちょうしょくをたべるとき、しんぶんをよみます。
Choushoku wo taberu toki, shinbun wo yomimasu.
友達と話すとき、笑います。
I smile when I talk to my friends.
ともだちとはなすとき、わらいます。
Tomodachi to hanasu toki, waraimasu.
映画を見るとき、いつもポップコーンを食べます。
I always eat popcorn when I watch movies.
えいがをみるとき、いつもぽっぷこーんをたべます。
Eiga wo miru toki, itsumo popcorn wo tabemasu.
雨が降るとき、傘を持っています。
I carry an umbrella when it rains.
あめがふるとき、かさをもっています。
Ame ga furu toki, kasa wo motteimasu.
試験のとき、緊張します。
I get nervous during exams.
しけんのとき、きんちょうします。
Shiken no toki, kinchoushimasu.

前に (mae ni) - (N5)
- とき (toki) and 前に (mae ni) both indicate a specific timing in a sentence. However, とき (toki) is used to describe actions that occur concurrently, while 前に (mae ni) is used to describe actions that occur before a specific event.
ながら (nagara) - (N5)
- とき (toki) and ながら (nagara) both indicate concurrent actions. However, とき (toki) is used to indicate the timing while ながら (nagara) is used to indicate simultaneous actions.
後で (ato de) - (N5)
- とき (toki) and 後で (ato de) both indicate a specific timing in a sentence. However, とき (toki) is used to describe actions that occur concurrently, while 後で (ato de) is used to describe actions that occur after a specific event.
まえに (mae ni) - (N5)
- とき (toki) and まえに (mae ni) both indicate a specific timing in a sentence. However, とき (toki) is used to describe actions that occur concurrently, while まえに (mae ni) is used to describe actions that occur before a specific event.

Which of the following means 'I always eat breakfast when I wake up'?