JLPT N3
~たびに
Every time; whenever
Structure
Verb plain form + たびに | Noun の + たびに
How it works
Use ~たびに to express that something happens or a certain feeling arises every single time a particular action or event occurs.
Examples
この曲を聞くたびに、学生時代を思い出します。
Every time I hear this song, I remember my student days.
Common mistakes
Confusing it with ~ごとに, which implies a more regular interval or fixed measure.
Tip
Think of it as 'each time' or 'every time' something happens, something else invariably happens too.
More JLPT N3 grammar
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