N2 — outside your level filter
折に
おりにori niN2formal
Same meaning9
when; on the occasion of — plain to formal
with X as the trigger; on the occasion of
- に当たってon the occasion of; in undertaking — a big step about to beginattaches at
- に際してat the time of; on the occasion of — for a big eventattaches at
- を契機にseizing N as the turning point; treating N as the occasionattaches at
- をきっかけにwith N as the trigger; N is what sparked itattaches at
- ついでにwhile you're at it; taking the opportunity to do; incidentallyattaches at
All examples4
on the occasion of; when the opportunity arises — warmer and more personal
出張で大阪へ行くおりに、恩師を訪ねるつもりだ。
shutchou de oosaka e iku ori ni, onshi o tazuneru tsumori da.
I plan to visit my old teacher, on the occasion of going to Osaka on a business trip. neutral
友人と久しぶりに会った折に、昔の写真を見せてもらった。
yuujin to hisashiburi ni atta ori ni, mukashi no shashin o misete moratta.
When I met up with a friend after a long time, they showed me some old photos. neutral
ご都合のよい折に、ぜひ一度お立ち寄りください。
go tsugou no yoi ori ni, zehi ichido otachiyori kudasai.
Please do drop by sometime, whenever it's convenient for you. formal
先日の懇親会の折に、素敵な方と知り合いになりました。
senjitsu no konshinkai no ori ni, suteki na kata to shiriai ni narimashita.
At the get-together the other day, I had the chance to get to know a wonderful person. neutral