--- title: JLPT N3 - Express an interval (ごとに、おきに) description: Free grammar lessons JLPT N3 - Express an interval (ごとに、おきに) image: https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/JLPT%20grammar%20N3.jpeg --- [![cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin.svg)](https://blog.cardemy.com) [![cardemy logo](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin.svg)](https://blog.cardemy.com) - [cardemy.com](https://cardemy.com) [Home](https://blog.cardemy.com/) [![clear-logo](https://blog.cardemy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Marketplace/webdew/Clear_-_Blog_Listing/Images/clear-logo.png?width=94&height=41&name=clear-logo.png "clear-logo")](https://www.webdew.com/clear/home) - [cardemy.com](https://cardemy.com) - [English](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n3-express-an-interval-ごとに-おきに) - [Français](https://blog.cardemy.com/fr/jlpt-n3-exprimer-lintervalle-おきに-ごとに) # Cardemy Blog - [English](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n3-express-an-interval-ごとに-おきに) - [Français](https://blog.cardemy.com/fr/jlpt-n3-exprimer-lintervalle-おきに-ごとに) [Index of the Grammar guide](https://blog.cardemy.com/grammar-indexguide-index?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/JLPT%20grammar%20N3.jpeg)](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n3-express-an-interval-ごとに-おきに) # JLPT N3 - Express an interval (ごとに、おきに) ![Megumi](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/Megumi%20profil.jpeg) Posted by [Megumi](https://blog.cardemy.com/author/megumi) on Apr 26, 2023 2:46:06 AM      ![Forme honorifique 尊敬語\[そんけいご\] ](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/subtitle_bean.svg) ### ごとに ごとに is used to talk about a fact that is repeated X times in time and space. In kanji, it is written as follows 毎ごとに. 1)Verbs : verb (sterm) + ごとに 2)Nouns : noun + ごとに  ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg)       失敗するごとに、何なにか学まなぶ。 We can learn something every time we fail. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg)       1年ごとに契約けいやくを更新こうしんする。 We renew the contract every year. | [Add flashcards](https://cardemy.com/addCardsFromGrammarGuide) |   | | --- | --- | | ごとに | 99998477830099 | | ごとに | 99998479345656 | **Exercices** Traduire les phrases ci-dessous en japonais, en utilisation la forme ごとに. The Olympic Games take place every four years. Answer → オリンピックは4年よねんごとに開催かいさいされます。   Every time I come to Japan, my Japanese improves. Answer → 日本にほんに来くるごとに、日本語にほんごが上手じょうずになる。   ![Forme polie 丁寧語\[ていねいご\] : La forme en ます](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/subtitle_bean.svg) ### おきに It is used to express an interval of time or space. This expression should be used with nouns.   1) Nouns : Noun + おきに  ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg)    68のバスは5分ふんおきに来ます。 The bus number 68 comes every 5 minutes. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg)    ３日みっかおきにこの薬くすりを飲のんでください。     Please take this medicine every 4th days.    Care must be taken not to confuse "ごとに" and "おきに."   For days, weeks, months, and years, the use of "ごとに" and "おきに" yields different meanings. "ごとに" expresses the complete time interval between two repeated events, A and B. "おきに" expresses the time interval that elapses from the moment A ends until B begins. In other words, "おきに" expresses the time one allows to pass before repeating an action. Example: I go to the library every two days. 2日ごとに、図書館に行く。 1日おきに、図書館に行く。(literally: I leave a day's interval before returning to the library)   However, when these expressions are used with units like seconds, minutes, hours, and distances, they can be used interchangeably to express a regular or scheduled frequency. Example: The train comes every two minutes in Tokyo. =東京とうきょうでは、電車でんしゃが2分**おきに**くる。 =東京とうきょうでは、電車でんしゃが2分**ごとに**くる。   | [Add flashcards](https://cardemy.com/addCardsFromGrammarGuide) |   | | --- | --- | | おきに | 1084772945 | | おきに | 498833788 | **Exercises** Translate the following sentences into Japanese with the おきに form.  In Paris, there are metro stations every 500 meters. 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