〜とき(形容詞・名詞) (~ toki (adjectives & nouns)) — when ~ (with adjectives & nouns)
‘When’ for a state or status.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
とき also joins adjectives and nouns, but the link differs: an い-adjective attaches directly (さむいとき); a な-adjective takes な (ひまなとき); a noun takes の (こどものとき).
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
さむいとき、あついおちゃをのみます。
samui toki, atsui ocha o nomimasu.
When it's cold, I drink hot tea.
ひまなとき、えいがを見ます。
hima na toki, eiga o mimasu.
When I'm free, I watch a movie.
こどものとき、よくおよぎました。
kodomo no toki, yoku oyogimashita.
When I was a child, I often swam.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
Question: 1/3Which is correct for 'when it's cold'?
💡 Hint: An い-adjective attaches straight to とき.
さむい + とき = さむいとき; no な in between.
How do you say 'when I'm free'?
💡 Hint: A な-adjective needs な before とき.
ひま + な + とき = ひまなとき.
How do you say 'when I was a child'?
💡 Hint: A noun takes の before とき.
Noun + の + とき: こどものとき (when a child).
Your score: /3