折に触れて

彼女は折に触れて故郷を訪ねた。
She visited her hometown whenever she had the chance.
安全の大切さを折に触れて子どもたちに話す。
I speak to the children about safety whenever an occasion arises.
卒業後も、先生に折に触れて近況を伝えている。
Even after graduating, I tell my teacher how I am doing whenever I have the chance.
父は折に触れて昔の旅を語った。
My father spoke of his old travels from time to time.
あの言葉を折に触れて思い出す。
I recall those words from time to time.

Similar words

随時

機会があるたびに

折々に

父は折に触れて昔の旅を語った。
My father spoke of his old travels from time to time.
卒業後も、先生に折に触れて近況を伝えている。
Even after graduating, I tell my teacher how I am doing whenever I have the chance.
安全の大切さを折に触れて子どもたちに話す。
I speak to the children about safety whenever an occasion arises.
あの言葉を折に触れて思い出す。
I recall those words from time to time.
彼女は折に触れて故郷を訪ねた。
She visited her hometown whenever she had the chance.

折々に

機会があるたびに

随時

折 means an occasion, and 触れて means coming into contact with it: the expression treats each occasion as a chance to act.

What does 折に触れて mean?

Whenever a suitable occasion arises, from time to time.

How do you read 折に触れて?

It is read おりにふれて, written ori ni furete.

When would you use 折に触れて?

Slightly formal and often used for repeated contact, reminders, or recollections prompted by circumstances.

How is 折に触れて different from 時々?

時々 simply means “sometimes”; this suggests each occasion offers a natural opportunity.

How does 折に触れて change in a sentence?

A fixed adverbial expression placed before the action it modifies.

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