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What does たまに (tamani) mean?

たまに means occasionally, rarely.

Quick facts
Readingたまに
Romajitamani
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
たまに
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontamani

occasionally, rarely

  1. 1adverb occasionally; once in a while; now and then

Example sentences

  • I occasionally go see movies.

  • My father cooks once in a while.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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