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～たびに (tabi ni) - Every time

[Verb dictionary form] + たびに

Quick answer

[Verb dictionary form] + たびに means "Every time / Whenever". This N3 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Every time / Whenever

Explanation

Indicates that something happens every time a certain action occurs.

Examples

日本に行くたびに、新しい発見がある。
にほんにいくたびに、あたらしいはっけんがある。
Every time I go to Japan, I make new discoveries.
日—Day本—Book新—New発—to emit
彼女に会うたびに、好きになる。
かのじょにあうたびに、すきになる。
Every time I meet her, I like her more.
彼—He女—Woman会—to meet

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + たびに

Which sentence correctly uses "～たびに (tabi ni) - Every time"?

Vocabulary from these examples

会to meetN4彼HeN3発to emitN4新NewN4彼He本Book女Woman日Day日Day

Last updated Jul 4, 2026