時間・時点N2

〜際(は)、〜際に(は)

when... / on the occasion of...

Structure

V-辞書形/た形 + 際(に)は;N + の + 際(に)は

Explanation

Means "when / on the occasion of", more formal and literary than 〜とき; often used in official contexts. Attached to the dictionary/ta-form of verbs or noun + の. 〜際は is followed by requests or confirmations; 〜際に(は) marks the time of an action.

Examples

ご利用の際は、こちらのボタンを押してください。

When using this, please press this button.

卒業の際に、先生に感謝の手紙を書いた。

At graduation, I wrote a thank-you letter to my teacher.

Note

際 is more formal than とき. 〜際は often goes with requests like ください. 〜際には adds emphasis.

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