当時
とうじ
touji
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
当時 (とうじ (touji)) means "At that time". The reading is とうじ (touji). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
At that time
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Example Sentences
当時の日記を読んで懐かしくなった。
とうじのにっきをよんでなつかしくなった。
Reading the diary from that time made me feel nostalgic.
当時の状況は大変だった。
とうじのじょうきょうはたいへんだった。
The situation at that time was very difficult.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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