Meaning of 時として in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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時として
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Kana Readingときとして
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Romajitokitoshite
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
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Example Sentences
時として, ときとして used in context
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夢は時としてあたる。
Dreams sometimes come true.
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She sometimes hesitates before answering.
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He sometimes loses his temper for nothing.
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日本人学生は極度に内気であるのみならず、時としてほとんど全く話したがらないように見える。
Japanese students seem not merely to be extremely reserved, but to have at times almost a complete reluctance to speak.
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A genius can sometimes have rude manners.
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政治家としてお金を受け取るのは時として白黒つけにくいこともある。
Accepting money as a politician is sometimes a gray area.
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