when; at the time; on the occasion ~ (折に) – Japanese Grammar 折に (ori ni)

Q: What JLPT level is 折に?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use 折に in a sentence?

Attach 折に to the appropriate verb or noun form. When; at the time; on the occasion ~

Q: Is 折に formal or casual Japanese?

折に is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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ori ni

when; at the time; on the occasion ~

に則って ni nottotte ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka のなんのって no nan notte はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de やしない ya shinai まみれ mamire たら〜ところだ tara~tokoro da べく beku か否か ka ina ka もしくは moshikuwa に照らして ni terashite はさておき wa sateoki までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da に至っても ni itattemo とはいえ towa ie すら / ですら sura / de sura 尽くす tsukusu てやまない te yamanai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai ってば / ったら tteba / ttara に則って ni nottotte ないものか /ないものだろうか nai mono ka / nai mono darou ka のなんのって no nan notte はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de やしない ya shinai まみれ mamire たら〜ところだ tara~tokoro da べく beku か否か ka ina ka もしくは moshikuwa に照らして ni terashite はさておき wa sateoki までだ / までのことだ made da/no koto da に至っても ni itattemo とはいえ towa ie すら / ですら sura / de sura 尽くす tsukusu てやまない te yamanai に足らない/に足りない ni taranai/tarinai ってば / ったら tteba / ttara

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折に

ori ni

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when; at the time; on the occasion ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading ori ni

Post ID 51351

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📝 Usage Notes

when; at the time; on the occasion ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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折に

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Press Hear it and repeat 折に three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.

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Compose two original sentences using 折に. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.

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about; roughly; generally; completely ~

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern 折に mean? ▼

When; at the time; on the occasion ~

What JLPT level is 折に? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 折に in a sentence? ▼

Attach 折に (ori ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is 折に formal or casual Japanese? ▼

折に is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember 折に long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.