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8課 疑問詞
From doubt
8課

~とき

接続:Nの/な-Adjな/い-Adj/Vる・Vた + とき
When; at. Refers to the time when a state or action occurs.
注意 / Note:Vるとき: before/while the action is not completed; Vたとき: after/when it happened, depending on the verb.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Say when/when something happens
Wonder: Need to tie time to action?
Avoid: Don't choose Vた or Vる arbitrarily
Tip to remember: Vるとき before/not completed, Vたとき after/has happened
Check again: Determine whether action A has been completed at that time
時間がないとき、タクシーで行きます。
When I don't have time, I take a taxi.
日本へ来たとき、桜を初めて見ました。
When I came to Japan, I saw cherry blossoms for the first time.
暇なとき、よく本を読みます。
When I have free time, I often read books.

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