whenとは 意味・定義・例文
Conjunction 接続詞
1. at or during the time that; at the moment that
～するときに
I will see you when I return.
～するとすぐ
When the teacher opened the door, the pupils stopped playing and laughing at once.
3. after
～してから
Can I borrow that book when you've finished it.
4. although
～なのに, ～だけれども
The waiter brought me beer, when I had asked for whisky.
～ならば, ～する場合には
What am I to do when she refuses?
～するときはいつも, ～するたびに
You can come to talk to me when you are in trouble.
たとえいつ～しても
Die when you will, I will with you.
8. since
～なので
I cannot go when I haven't been invited.
Interrogative adverb 疑問副詞
いつ～か
When do you get up? ー What time do you get up?
Interrogative pronoun 疑問代名詞
1. used to ask about the time of an event etc.
いつ～か
"When is your birthday?" "It's March 26."
1. ｟in restrictive use｠ at or on which
～するとき, ～する間
I don't know the time when she will arrive.
2. ｟in non-restrictive use｠ at that moment; and just then; and then
その時
I saw her in July, when she was in Australia.