時どき

noun, used as a suffix

time for ...; time to ...

Attaches to nouns or the -masu stem of verbs to indicate a designated time for that activity. Often used in set phrases like 食事時 (mealtime).

See also: 食事時

• そろそろ食しょく事じ時どきですね。

  It's about mealtime, isn't it?

• この時じ間かんはちょうどおやつ時どきだ。

  This time is just snack time.

noun, used as a suffix

good time to ...; opportunity to ...

Indicates a favorable or opportune moment for an action. Often used with verbs like 売る (to sell) → 売り時 (a good time to sell).

See also: 売り時

• 今いまが買かい時どきだと思おもう。

  I think now is a good time to buy.

• 株かぶの売うり時どきを逃のがした。

  I missed the opportunity to sell the stocks.

noun, used as a suffix

season for ...

Refers to the season or period when something is at its best or most typical. Common in words like 花見時 (cherry-blossom viewing season).

See also: 花見時

• もうすぐ花はな見み時どきですね。

  It will soon be cherry-blossom viewing season.

• 秋あきは読どく書しょ時どきだと言いわれる。

  Autumn is said to be the season for reading.