いざ

Part of Speech

Adverb

Meaning

when it comes to; at the moment of; now that; in case of emergency

Example Sentences

  • いざ勉強(べんきょう)を始(はじ)めようというときに、母(はは)に呼(よ)ばれた。
    Just as I was about to start studying, my mother called me.
  • いざという時(とき)のために、防災(ぼうさい)かばんを用意(ようい)しておこう。
    Let’s prepare an emergency bag just in case for a disaster.

Tags

JLPT N1