JLPT N2 grammar

〜折にはmeaning and usage

Meaning

When A; at the time A

How to form it

  • verb (dictionary form)/verb (ta-form)折に/折には
  • nounの折に/折には

How it is used

A polite, formal 'when' or 'on the occasion of', common in letters and courtesy phrases such as 「お近くにお越しの折には」. What follows is usually an invitation or greeting rather than something bad. Plain 「〜時」 is the everyday word.

Examples

  1. またこちらへ来た折には遊びに来ますね。

    I'll drop by again when I come here.

  2. 京都にいらっしゃる折には、ぜひご連絡ください。

    When you come to Kyoto, please do get in touch.

  3. 先日お会いした折に伺ったお話、とても参考になりました。

    What you told me when we met the other day was very helpful.