～折（に）

Japanese Grammar Advanced Japanese ★★★ 3/5 formal おりにori (ni)
読み おりに
ローマ字 ori (ni)
形 Verb dictionary/past form / Noun + の + 折（に）+ Action
漢字の分解 折 = fold, occasion, opportunity

意味

A noun meaning 'on the occasion of' or 'when the opportunity arises,' used to refer to special, uncommon, or primarily positive occasions when something is done. It implies that the timing is favourable or that the opportunity should not be missed.

折（に） refers to a particular occasion that is somewhat special or out of the ordinary—not a routine daily event. It is commonly used in polite or formal contexts, such as business correspondence and formal speech. Typical collocations include お会いした折に (when I had the chance to meet you), 出張の折に (on the occasion of a business trip), and ご来店の折には (when you visit our shop). Unlike 時 (when), which is neutral and applies to any time, 折 implies a noteworthy or auspicious occasion. It is often paired with polite language and is a hallmark of refined Japanese expression.

例文

  1. 京都を訪れた折に、老舗の茶屋で抹茶をいただいた。
  2. 出張の折には、ぜひ現地の支社にもお立ち寄りください。
  3. 先日お目にかかった折に、大変有意義なお話を伺いました。

使い方ガイド

場面: written, formal, business

トーン: polite

正しい言い方

  • お近くにお越しの折には、どうぞお気軽にお立ち寄りください。
  • 海外出張の折に、取引先の工場を視察した。
  • お時間のある折に、ぜひご一読いただければ幸いです。

避ける言い方

  • 毎朝起きる折に歯を磨く。(Using 折に for a routine daily action — 折に is reserved for special or uncommon occasions) → 毎朝起きた時に歯を磨く。
  • 雨が降っている折に傘を差す。(Using 折に for a mundane, automatic response — there is nothing noteworthy about the occasion) → 雨が降っている時に傘を差す。

起源と歴史

折 originally means 'to fold' or 'a fold/turn,' and by extension came to mean 'a turning point' or 'a particular moment.' This sense of a noteworthy juncture in time led to its use as a refined word for 'occasion' in both classical and modern Japanese.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal

関連フレーズ

～ついでに A phrase meaning 'while you're at it' or 'taking the opportunity to,' expressing that someone performs a secondary action alongside a primary one because the circumstances make it convenient. The secondary action is not the main purpose but is done opportunistically. ～以来 An adverb meaning 'since' or 'ever since,' marking the starting point of a continuing state or habit. It indicates that something has been the case from a particular time up to the present. ～（っ）きり A conjunction meaning 'since' or 'ever since,' indicating that after a certain event occurred, the expected continuation or return never happened. It implies that a state has remained unchanged since that point. ～かと思うと A phrase meaning 'just when I thought' or 'no sooner than,' indicating that immediately after one event or state is noticed, a contrasting or surprising second event follows. It expresses the speaker's astonishment at a rapid change. ～ついては A sentence-initial conjunction meaning 'accordingly,' 'in connection with this,' or 'with regard to the above,' used to introduce a request, proposal, or explanation that follows logically from what was just mentioned. ～末（に） A noun meaning 'after' or 'at the end of,' indicating the outcome that follows a period of prolonged effort, deliberation, or struggle. It emphasises that the result came only after considerable time or difficulty. 一旦・いったん An adverb meaning 'once' or 'once something happens,' indicating that after a condition is established, it is difficult to reverse or has significant consequences. It can also mean 'for the time being' or 'temporarily.' ～が早いか A conjunction meaning 'as soon as' or 'the moment that,' emphasising the immediacy with which a second action follows the first. It conveys a sense of surprise or dramatic speed at how quickly the subsequent event occurred.
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