when, at the time of, on the occasion of

Beginner

15-20 min

common

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Explanation

Formal expression for timing or occasion.

[Verb dictionary/た form/Noun + の] + 際に

お越しの際には、ご連絡ください。

Okoshi no sai ni wa, go renraku kudasai.

Please contact us when you come.

申し込みの際に、身分証明書が必要です。

Moushikomi no sai ni, mibun shoumeisho ga hitsuyou desu.

When applying, identification is required.

More formal than 時.

～ついでに

while you are at it, on the way

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Common in business and formal writing.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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