Illustration: During a lunch break in a small office kitchenette, a worker has their familiar, well-used lunch box open beside a plain thermos and reusable chopsticks. Today a single elaborate cream puff from a small bakery box sits beside the usual homemade meal.

JLPT N4no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

たま

tama

occasional, infrequent

Usually appears as たまに or たまの. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. たまには休やすんでもいいんだよ。

    It’s okay to take it easy sometimes.

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  2. テレビはたまに見みるよ。

    I watch TV now and then.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. たまには芝居しばいを見みに行いく。

    Once in a while, I visit the theater.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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