タイミングtaimingu
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- nountiming
- Related瞬間しゅんかんNeutralA split-second instant; it points to the moment in time itself, whereas 「タイミング」 is about whether a moment is well chosen for doing something.
- Related時期じきNeutralA period or season, as in 「梅雨の時期」; it focuses on a stretch of time, while 「タイミング」 focuses on whether the moment is well chosen.
Use 「タイミング」 for the right moment to do something, as in 「タイミングが悪い」. Pick 「瞬間」 for a split-second instant and 「時期」 for a period or season of time.
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