折には
JLPT Level: N1
Meanings
on that occasion
at that time
during the occasion
when the opportunity arises
Usage
Noun + の折には
その折には
折には + clause
Explanation
折には is a formal, literary way to refer to a specific occasion or moment. It marks the time frame for what follows and is often used in writing, speeches, or polite conversation. The pattern typically attaches to a noun phrase (Xの折には) to indicate “on that occasion of X,” or uses 折には by itself to introduce a statement about what should be done, what happens, or what is customary at that particular time. Note that it has a slightly old-fashioned or formal nuance compared to more everyday phrases like その時 or その折、 and is commonly found in written Japanese or formal speech.
結婚式の折には、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
けっこんしきのおりには、どうぞよろしくおねがいいたします。
On the occasion of the wedding, please accept my best regards.
引越しの折には、手伝ってくれてありがとう。
ひっこしのおりには、てつだってくれてありがとう。
Thank you for helping me during the move.
大事件が起きた折には、すぐに知らせてください。
だいじけんがおきたおりには、すぐにしらせてください。
When a major incident occurs, please inform me immediately.