～たびに (〜tabi ni)
Explanation
Express 'every time' or 'whenever'.
Formation
Verb-dictionary form + たびに, Noun + のたびに
Detailed Explanation
The ～たびに grammar point is used to express that an action or event occurs every time or whenever something else happens. It can be translated as 'every time', 'whenever', or 'each time' in English. Typically, you attach たびに to a verb in its dictionary form, or to a noun plus の.
Examples
彼女に会うたびに、心が弾む。
Kanojo ni au tabi ni, kokoro ga hazumu.
Every time I meet her, my heart leaps.
雨が降るたびに、懐かしい思い出がよみがえる。
Ame ga furu tabi ni, natsukashii omoide ga yomigaeru.
Whenever it rains, nostalgic memories come back.
この歌を聴くたびに、幸せな気分になる。
Kono uta wo kiku tabi ni, shiawase na kibun ni naru.
Every time I listen to this song, I feel happy.
家に帰るたびに、猫が出迎えてくれる。
Ie ni kaeru tabi ni, neko ga demukaete kureru.
Every time I return home, the cat greets me.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.