English–Japanese

“now and then” in Japanese

Japanese

Also間々 (mama)

Pronunciation

Romajichokuchoku

Example

その店にはちょくちょく行きます。so no mise ni wa cho ku cho ku i ki ma su

I go to that shop now and then.

Illustration for ちょくちょく (now and then)

How to say “now and then” in Japanese

“Now and then” in Japanese is ちょくちょく (chokuchoku).

It describes something that happens again and again in separate instances, without implying a fixed schedule.

Full entry for ちょくちょく: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ちょくちょく

忙しくても、家族にはちょくちょく電話をかけています。isoga shi ku te mo ka zoku ni wa cho ku cho ku den wa o ka ke te i ma su

Even when I am busy, I call my family now and then.

Tips for using ちょくちょく

  • ちょくちょく (chokuchoku) is especially natural when describing repeated visits, meetings, or messages in everyday conversation.

Other Japanese words for “now and then”

このような間違いは間々あります。ko no yō na ma chiga i wa ma ma a ri ma su

Mistakes like this happen now and then.

“now and then” in other languages