「たびに〜ない」- Negative Repetition Structure

Explanation

〜たびに〜ない is a Japanese grammatical structure used to express that every time a certain action or event occurs, the expected outcome does not happen. The pattern is formed by using the past tense of a verb (た形) followed by たびに〜ない. This structure emphasizes that despite the repeated occurrence of a specific situation, the anticipated result never follows.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜たびに〜ない	Verb past tense (た形) + たびに〜ない	Indicates that every time a certain action or event occurs, the expected outcome does not happen.

Basic Usage and Examples

• 彼かれは試験しけんの度たびに合格ごうかくしない。
• Kare wa shiken no tabi ni goukaku shinai.
• He never passes the exam every time he takes it.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some conversational examples that demonstrate the use of 〜たびに〜ない in everyday communication.

• A: 最近さいきん、彼かれに会あった？
• Saikin, kare ni atta?
• Have you seen him recently?
  

• B: いや、最後さいごに会あったのは3年ねん前で、それ以来いらい、会あったたびに連絡れんらくもないんだ。
• Iya, saigo ni atta no wa 3-nen mae de, sore irai, atta tabi ni renraku mo nai nda.
• No, the last time I saw him was 3 years ago, and since then, every time we meet, there’s no contact.
  

Summary

〜たびに〜ない is a grammatical structure used to express that every time a specific event occurs, the expected result does not materialize. By understanding its connection rules and usage scenarios, you can use this grammar point more accurately in everyday conversations.