Introduction
In Japanese, you can describe how often you do something by using a specific structure. This is useful when you want to talk about routines or how frequently certain events happen. In this post, we will learn how to express frequency over a period of time.
What It Means
To describe how often something happens, you use the structure “(period) に (frequency).” This translates to “X times per period” in English. It helps you communicate routines and habits clearly.
When You Use It
You use this structure when you want to say how many times something happens within a certain period, like once a week or twice a month.
Examples
Let’s look at some examples to understand how this works:
１週間に何回掃除をしますか。
(Isshuukan ni nankai souji o shimasu ka?)
How many times a week do you clean?
私は１週間に１回掃除をします。
(Watashi wa isshuukan ni ikkai souji o shimasu.)
I clean once a week.
１日3時間ぐらい日本語を勉強します。
(Ichinichi sanjikan gurai nihongo o benkyou shimasu.)
I study Japanese for about 3 hours a day.
1か月に一、二回ハイキングします。
(Ikkagetsu ni ichi, ni kai haikingu shimasu.)
I hike once or twice a month.
Note
Remember that the pattern is “(period) に (frequency).” This structure can be used for various activities, such as studying, exercising, or any other regular event. The period could be a day, week, month, or year, and the frequency can vary depending on the activity.
Conclusion
Mastering how to express frequency in Japanese will help you talk about your routines and habits more naturally.
