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Meaning & usage

A particle that indicates a point of time at which something takes place.

Example sentences 6

1. 今朝は五時半にうちを出ました。

   This morning I left home at five thirty.

2. 子供が学校に行っている間に手紙を書いた。

   I wrote a letter while my children were away at school.

3. 来年の夏（に）外国旅行をするつもりです。

   I intend to make a trip abroad next summer.

4. 田中は大学にいる時（に）今の奥さんと出会った。

   Tanaka met his present wife when he was in college.

5. 私は四月一日に生まれました。

   I was born on April 1st.

6. 私は毎朝六時半に起きる・起きます。

   I get up at six thirty every morning.