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～Tabi ni: Every Time

Learn tabi ni for "every time X happens, Y happens" — emphasizing repetition. This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Learn tabi ni for "every time X happens, Y happens" — emphasizing repetition.
  • Form and connection: [Verb辞书形/Nounの] たびに
  • Nuance in real use: たびに marks an emotional inevitability — not just an objective pattern but a subjective "every single time." It's perfect for expressing those inescapable memories, habits, and feelings.

Form and connection

[Verb辞书形/Nounの] たびに

Core Explanation

Learn tabi ni for "every time X happens, Y happens" — emphasizing repetition.

Cultural Note

たびに marks an emotional inevitability — not just an objective pattern but a subjective "every single time." It's perfect for expressing those inescapable memories, habits, and feelings.

Practical examples

Every time I see this photo, I remember my hometown.
I get nervous every time I see him.
Every trip brings new discoveries.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Verb辞书形/Nounの] たびに
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerEvery time I see this photo, I remember my hometown.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answer旅行りょこうのたびに新あたらしい発見はっけんがある。 ([Verb辞书形/Nounの] たびに)

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