たびに Structure:
Verb (dictionary form) + たびに
Meaning:
たびに means "every time" or "whenever" and is used to express that an action occurs each time another action takes place.
Example:
- 雨が降るたびに、傘を持っていく。
(Ame ga furu tabi ni, kasa o motte iku.)
"Every time it rains, I take an umbrella."
Usages of たびに:
- Indicating a recurring action:
- 食事をするたびに、テレビを見ます。
(Shokuji o suru tabi ni, terebi o mimasu.)
"Every time I eat, I watch TV."
- Expressing experiences:
- 彼に会うたびに、新しい話を聞く。
(Kare ni au tabi ni, atarashii hanashi o kiku.)
"Whenever I meet him, I hear a new story."
- Describing habits:
- 日本に行くたびに、温泉に入ります。
(Nihon ni iku tabi ni, onsen ni hairimasu.)
"Every time I go to Japan, I go to a hot spring."
Summary:
- Use たびに after the dictionary form of a verb to indicate something that happens every time another action occurs.