頃合(ころあ)い

ころあい
noun
suitable time; right moment; good point
time-general
1. suitable time; right moment; good opportunity
The appropriate or ideal timing for something. Often used when judging that the moment is right to take action.
そろそろ頃合(ころあ)いだ。
It's about the right time.
頃合(ころあ)いを見(み)て席(せき)を立(た)った。
I stood up when I saw the right moment.
話(はなし)が盛(も)り上(あ)がっていたが、終電(しゅうでん)の時間(じかん)を考(かんが)えて頃合(ころあ)いを見計(みはか)らって帰(かえ)ることにした。
The conversation was lively, but considering the time of the last train, I decided to leave at an opportune moment.
2. moderate degree; suitable extent
An appropriate or moderate degree of something. Less common than sense 1.
頃合(ころあ)いの大(おお)きさだ。
It's a suitable size.
スープが頃合(ころあ)いの温度(おんど)になった。
The soup has reached a suitable temperature.
頃合(ころあ)いの値段(ねだん)の店(みせ)を探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a restaurant with reasonable prices.

A refined-sounding word that conveys social awareness of appropriate timing. Frequently used when politely excusing oneself from gatherings.

Common collocations

  • 頃合(ころあ)いを見(み)る / 見計(みはか)らう (gauge the right moment)
  • 頃合(ころあ)いだ (it's the right time)
  • そろそろ頃合(ころあ)いだ (it's about time)
  • 頃合(ころあ)いの～ (a suitable/moderate ~)

Similar words

  • タイミング is the loanword for timing (neutral)
  • 潮時(しおどき) means the right time to act, often to stop/withdraw
  • 頃合(ころあ)い has a softer, more measured nuance

Related Words

Compare: タイミング (is the loanword for timing)
Compare: 潮時(しおどき) (means the right time to act, often…)
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