Japanese word

タイムリー

Pronunciation

Romajitaimurī

Meaning

  • na-adjectivetimely

Example

これはタイムリーな話題です。ko re wa ta i mu rī na wa dai de su

This is a timely topic.

Illustration for タイムリー (timely)

More examples

今この話題を取り上げるのはタイムリーです。ima ko no wa dai o to ri a ge ru no wa ta i mu rī de su

It is timely to bring up this topic now.

Core concept

Describes something that happens at a suitable moment, especially when it is useful or relevant.

Common phrases

  • タイムリーな対応ta i mu rī na tai ō

    timely response

Similar words

適切tekisetsu: Suitable for a particular situation, purpose, or need.
絶好zekkō: Especially ideal for a particular purpose or opportunity.
適時tekiji: Occurring at a suitable moment for a purpose or situation.

Definition in Japanese

必要とされる時機に合っていて、役に立つさま。hitsu yō to sa re ru ji ki ni a tte i te yaku ni ta tsu sa ma

Word origin

タイムリー (taimurī, "timely") is a Japanese loanword from English timely, formed from time and the suffix -ly.

Usage tips

  • In English, timely usually means well timed or useful at the right moment, while on time mainly means not late.

Other meanings

  • well-timedna-adjective

Related words

  • タイムリーさtaimurīsatimelinessnoun

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