時宜
Meanings
1
right time; appropriate time; season's greetings
Formal noun for a timely moment or opportune occasion. Also used in fixed seasonal greeting phrases like 時宜を得た (timely) and 時宜にかなう (opportune). The 'season's greetings' gloss refers to its use in formal letters or speeches.
The prime minister made a timely remark.
I wrote 'seasonal greetings' on the New Year's card.
Usage patterns
- 時宜にかなうto be timely, to suit the occasion
His remark was well-timed and appropriate to the occasion.
- 時宜を失するto miss the right moment
The response ended up missing the right timing.