当時(とうじ)

とうじ
noun
at that time, in those days
1. at that time, in those days
Refers to a specific period in the past that has been mentioned or is understood from context.
当時(とうじ)は大変(たいへん)でした。
Those days were difficult.
当時(とうじ)、私(わたし)は学生(がくせい)でした。
At that time, I was a student.
当時(とうじ)の写真(しゃしん)を見(み)せてください。
Please show me photos from that time.
当時(とうじ)の日本(にほん)では、インターネットはまだ一般的(いっぱんてき)ではなかった。
In Japan at that time, the internet was not yet common.
祖父(そふ)は当時(とうじ)の思(おも)い出(で)を楽(たの)しそうに話(はな)してくれました。
My grandfather happily told me about his memories from those days.

当時(とうじ) refers to a specific time in the past.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 当時(とうじ)の + noun (~ of that time)
  • 当時(とうじ)は (at that time)
  • 当時(とうじ)から (since that time)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • その頃(ころ)/時(とき): at that time (casual)
  • 当時(とうじ): at that time (slightly formal)
  • あの頃(ころ): in those days (nostalgic)

[Register: Neutral to Formal]

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Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.2.18 16:38
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