時々(ときどき)

ときどき
adverb
sometimes
time-general
1. sometimes
On some occasions; now and then.
時々(ときどき)映画(えいが)を見(み)ます。
I sometimes watch movies.
時々(ときどき)日本(にほん)に行(い)きます。
I go to Japan sometimes.
時々(ときどき)雨(あめ)が降(ふ)ります。
It rains sometimes.
時々(ときどき)友達(ともだち)と食事(しょくじ)に行(い)きます。
I sometimes go out to eat with friends.
時々(ときどき)昔(むかし)のことを思(おも)い出(だ)します。子供(こども)の頃(ころ)は楽(たの)しかったです。
I sometimes remember the old days. My childhood was fun.

時々(ときどき) means "sometimes" or "from time to time," indicating irregular or occasional occurrence.

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Position in sentence

Typically placed before the verb or at the beginning of a sentence.

Usage

時々(ときどき) suggests more regularity than たまに. Use 時々(ときどき) for things that happen with some predictability, and たまに for truly rare occurrences.

Related Words

Compare: いつも (always)
Related: よく (often)
Compare: 折(おり)に触(ふ)れて (on occasion)
Related: たまに (occasionally)
Compare: しょっちゅう (constantly)
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Added 2026.1.8 0:02 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:41
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