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tamani
adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[たま()·]
tamani
[たま()·]
tamani

Root Words:

tama + ni

English Meaning(s) for たまに

adverb
  1. occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

Definition and Synonyms for たまに

Rarely not often
Synonyms: まれ, たまに, たまさか, たまたま, たまたま, 時たま, 滅多に, 珍しい

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Sample Sentences for たまに

Don't just read books. Go outside once in a while and get some exercise.
I'm not bothered. It's just my usual nightcap. Having someone to drink with on occasion might be nice.
My husband likes to have a drink in the evening. He drinks 6 or more bottles of sparkling wine and 5 or 6 bottles of warm sake. Sometimes he has a day where he doesn't drink, but it has never lasted for more than two days.
Let's occasionally change where we go to eat out.
Once in a while, we should take a step back and think.

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