Meaning
This grammar pattern expresses frequency by combining a time period with the particle に, followed by a number and 回 (times). The structure is: [time period] + に + [number] + 回. It indicates how often an action occurs within a given timeframe.
Formation
| Part of speech | Formation |
|---|---|
| 期间＋に＋数字＋回 | きかん（期間）＋ に ＋ 数字 ＋ 回 |
Examples
-
１年に ２回 旅行します。
I travel twice a year. -
３分に １回 電車が 来ます。
A train comes once every three minutes. -
毎週 １回 東京に 行きます。
I go to Tokyo once every week.
Summary
- Use the pattern: time period + に + number + 回
- Expresses how frequently something happens within a specific duration
- Common time periods include: 年 (year), 月 (month), 週 (week), 日 (day), 分 (minutes)