〜たびに
JLPT N3:every time
"Every time X, Y": whenever the first thing happens, the second happens too.
How to form it
- Put the verb in the dictionary form and add たびに: 会うたびに (every time I see him).
- Nouns take の: 旅行のたびに (every time I travel).
Examples
彼に会うたびに、元気が出る。
Every time I see him, it cheers me up.
この歌を聞くたびに、昔を思い出す。
Every time I hear this song, I think of the old days.
Similar meaning
- 〜とwhenever / if (always)
"Whenever": a natural or automatic result, with less stress on repetition.