English–Japanese
“at that time” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitōji
Example
父は当時学生でした。chichi wa tō ji gaku sei de shi ta
My father was a student at that time.
How to say “at that time” in Japanese
“At that time” in Japanese is 当時 (tōji).
Identifies the time period that was relevant at a stated point in the past.
Example sentences with 当時
当時は、まだスマートフォンがありませんでした。tō ji wa ma da su mā to fo n ga a ri ma se n de shi ta
At that time, smartphones did not exist yet.
Tips for using 当時
- 当時 (tōji) commonly appears in explanations of a person's past circumstances, such as a job, age, or place of residence.