JLPT N3
〜に際して
On the occasion of / Prior to starting the construction of the new building, we greeted everyone in the neighborhood.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
The grammar pattern 「～に際して（にさいして）」 means "on the occasion of" or "at the time of" a significant event. It expresses that something happens when a particular event or situation takes place. It's often used for formal or important occasions. Structure: Vる形 / N + に際して.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
「～に際して」は、ある特別なことや大切な出来事を行う「その時」を表します。通常、やや改まった場面で使われます。例：新しいビルの工事を始める**に際して**、近所の皆様にご挨拶をしました。
📝 Example Sentence
新しいビルの工事を始める「に際して」、近所の皆様にご挨拶をしました。
On the occasion of / Prior to starting the construction of the new building, we greeted everyone in the neighborhood.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "〜に際して"
新しいビルの工事を始める（ ）、近所の皆様にご挨拶をしました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 「～に際して」は、ある特別なことや大切な出来事を行う「その時」を表します。通常、やや改まった場面で使われます。例：新しいビルの工事を始める**に際して**、近所の皆様にご挨拶をしました。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ ついでに: '工事を始めるついでに' means 'Since I was already starting construction, I just casually greeted them while I was at it'. This is incredibly disrespectful to the neighbors! Use formal 'に際して'.\n❌ 最中に: '最中に' means 'Right in the middle of'. If you greet them while you are already aggressively building, it's too late!\n❌ うちに: 'うちに' means 'While the state remains' (e.g. while it's warm). It doesn't connect beautifully to a formal event start.
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～に際して（にさいして）」 means \"on the occasion of\" or \"at the time of\" a significant event. It expresses that something happens when a particular event or situation takes place. It's often used for formal or important occasions. Structure: Vる形 / N + に際して.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ ついでに: '工事を始めるついでに' means 'Since I was already starting construction, I just casually greeted them while I was at it'. This is incredibly disrespectful to the neighbors! Use formal 'に際して'.\n❌ 最中に: '最中に' means 'Right in the middle of'. If you greet them while you are already aggressively building, it's too late!\n❌ うちに: 'うちに' means 'While the state remains' (e.g. while it's warm). It doesn't connect beautifully to a formal event start.
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern 「～に際して（にさいして）」 means \"on the occasion of\" or \"at the time of\" a significant event. It expresses that something happens when a particular event or situation takes place. It's often used for formal or important occasions. Structure: Vる形 / N + に際して.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ ついでに: '工事を始めるついでに' means 'Since I was already starting construction, I just casually greeted them while I was at it'. This is incredibly disrespectful to the neighbors! Use formal 'に際して'.\n❌ 最中に: '最中に' means 'Right in the middle of'. If you greet them while you are already aggressively building, it's too late!\n❌ うちに: 'うちに' means 'While the state remains' (e.g. while it's warm). It doesn't connect beautifully to a formal event start.
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