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sometimes

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

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adjective

元, かつての

Former; sometime.

Examples :

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

元隣人で退職した教師は、今でも時々学校を訪れます。

time past essential

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adverb

時々, 時には

On certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always.

Examples :

"Sometimes I sit and think, but mostly I just sit."

時々座って考えますが、たいていはただ座っています。

time frequency essential

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adverb

時々, かつて

On a certain occasion in the past; once.

Examples :

"My brother sometimes forgot his homework. "

兄は時々宿題を忘れていました。

time past essential