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synonym Comparative
時々
VS
たまに

Differences Between "時々" and "たまに"

Option A
時々
Meaning
sometimes
Reading
ときどき (tokidoki)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私は時々コーヒーを飲みます。
I sometimes drink coffee.
Option B
たまに
Meaning
occasionally; sometimes; rarely
Reading
たまに (tamani)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
私はたまに映画を見に行きます。
I occasionally go to see a movie.

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使い分け解説:
- 時々: Adverb of frequency. Indicates something happens occasionally, not always. Can also be written in hiragana (ときどき). (例: 時々雨が降ります。)
- たまに: Indicates that something happens infrequently, not often. Similar to 時々 (tokidoki) but implies less frequency than 時々. 日本語では、頻度が低い事柄を表現する際に使われます。
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