随時|ずいじzuiji[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- adverbwhenever necessary; as needed; as required; as occasion demands
- adverbat any time; at all times
Synonyms & antonyms
- Antonym定期ていきNeutralDone on a fixed term or at regular intervals — the opposite of handling something 「随時」, whenever the need arises.
- Antonym定時ていじNeutralRefers to a set, appointed time, as in 「定時退社」; contrasts with 「随時」, which puts no limit on when something is done.
Use 「随時」 for things done whenever needed, at no set time; choose 「定期」 for things done on a fixed cycle or term, and 「定時」 for things done at a set, scheduled time.
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