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anytime

You use anytime when you want to say 'it is okay to come now or later.' For example, if a friend says 'When can I visit?' you can say 'Anytime!' It is very easy and friendly.

When you are talking about your schedule, you use anytime to show you are free. If someone asks 'When are you free to study?' you can reply 'I am free anytime this weekend.' It helps you make plans quickly.

At this level, you start using anytime to respond to 'Thank you.' Instead of just saying 'You're welcome,' saying 'Anytime' sounds very natural and helpful. It implies that you are always happy to help your friends or colleagues.

You can use anytime to express that a situation is not limited by constraints. For instance, 'The system is accessible anytime, regardless of the server load.' It adds a sense of reliability and constant availability to your descriptions.

In advanced contexts, anytime can be used to emphasize a lack of temporal restriction in a more sophisticated way. It often appears in conditional clauses: 'Should you require assistance, you may contact our support team anytime.' It creates a professional yet approachable tone in correspondence.

At the mastery level, you recognize that anytime functions as a versatile adverbial modifier. It can be used to contrast specific moments with indefinite ones. In literary or analytical writing, it serves to highlight the ubiquity of an event or the fluidity of a schedule, often replacing more rigid phrases like 'at any given moment' to maintain a conversational flow within complex prose.

anytime 30秒で

  • One word
  • Means no restriction
  • Very common
  • Friendly

Hey there! Think of anytime as your ultimate freedom word. When you use it, you are telling someone that the schedule is completely open and flexible.

It is a compound word made of any and time. It signals that there are no barriers or deadlines. Whether you are inviting a friend over or scheduling a meeting, this word tells them, 'Don't worry about the clock, just come when it works for you!'

The word anytime is a classic example of English compounding. It evolved from the Middle English ani (meaning 'one' or 'some') and time.

Historically, writers often kept these as two separate words: 'any time.' Over centuries, as the usage became more frequent in casual conversation, the two words merged into one. It reflects the English language's tendency to streamline common phrases for faster speech.

You will mostly hear anytime in casual or neutral settings. It is perfect for invitations or offering help.

Common collocations include call me anytime or available anytime. While it is great for friends, be careful in super formal business writing; sometimes at any time (three words) sounds slightly more professional in legal or official documents.

1. Anytime soon: Used in negative sentences to mean 'not in the near future.' (e.g., 'I don't expect him to finish anytime soon.')

2. Anytime you like: A polite way to offer permission. (e.g., 'You can borrow my book anytime you like.')

3. Anytime at all: Emphasizes total flexibility. (e.g., 'Feel free to stop by anytime at all.')

4. Anytime, anywhere: Used to emphasize that a rule or offer applies everywhere. (e.g., 'The service is available anytime, anywhere.')

5. Don't mention it / Anytime: A response to 'Thank you.' (e.g., 'Thanks for the help!' 'Anytime!')

Anytime is an adverb. It describes when an action happens. It does not have a plural form because it is an uncountable concept of time.

In terms of pronunciation, the stress is usually on the first syllable: AN-ee-time. It rhymes with 'many time' (if spoken quickly) or 'any rhyme.' It is a very versatile word that fits almost anywhere in a sentence, though it usually appears at the end.

豆知識

It is a blend of 'any' and 'time'.

発音ガイド

UK ˈɛniˌtaɪm
US ˈɛniˌtaɪm
韻が合う語
any rhyme penny time many time sunny time funny time
よくある間違い
  • Misplacing the stress
  • Adding an extra syllable
  • Pronouncing it as two words

難易度

読解 1/5

Easy

ライティング 1/5

Easy

スピーキング 1/5

Easy

リスニング 1/5

Easy

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

any time

次に学ぶ

whenever anywhere

上級

indefinite

知っておくべき文法

Adverbs of time

I go anytime.

レベル別の例文

1

Come over anytime!

Come visit whenever.

Adverb of time.

2

I am free anytime.

I have no plans.

Used as a predicate adjective.

3

Call me anytime.

Phone me whenever.

Imperative command.

4

Anytime is good.

All times work.

Used as a noun phrase.

5

We can eat anytime.

We are not hungry yet.

Adverb modifying eat.

6

Anytime you want.

Your choice.

Conditional phrase.

7

Is anytime okay?

Is it fine?

Question form.

8

Yes, anytime!

Of course.

Short response.

1

I can help you anytime.

2

Anytime works for me.

3

You can leave anytime.

4

He arrives anytime now.

5

We start anytime today.

6

Call anytime you need.

7

Anytime is fine for me.

8

She is available anytime.

1

Thanks for the help! - Anytime!

2

The store is open anytime.

3

You can reach me anytime.

4

I don't expect rain anytime soon.

5

Anytime you feel ready, start.

6

He is ready anytime.

7

Anytime is better than never.

8

We can meet anytime.

1

Feel free to call anytime.

2

I am available anytime for a chat.

3

Anytime you have a doubt, ask.

4

The service is available anytime.

5

Don't expect a reply anytime soon.

6

Anytime we try, it fails.

7

Anytime you are in town, visit.

8

It can happen anytime.

1

Should you need help, call anytime.

2

Anytime you encounter an error, report it.

3

The process can be initiated anytime.

4

It is not expected to resolve anytime soon.

5

Anytime you seek advice, I am here.

6

Anytime is a suitable moment to begin.

7

The data is accessible anytime.

8

Anytime you wish, we can proceed.

1

Anytime the system updates, it restarts.

2

He is ready to depart anytime.

3

Anytime you consider the facts, you agree.

4

The opportunity arises anytime.

5

Anytime you feel lost, look back.

6

Anytime is an acceptable time for a break.

7

It is ready anytime you are.

8

Anytime you decide, let me know.

類義語

whenever at any time any moment always at one's convenience

反対語

never at a specific time limited time

よく使う組み合わせ

call anytime
available anytime
anytime soon
anytime you want
anytime today
almost anytime
pretty much anytime
anytime at all
anytime during the day
anytime of the week

慣用句と表現

"Anytime soon"

In the near future

Don't expect a promotion anytime soon.

neutral

"Anytime, anywhere"

Without restriction of place or time

The app works anytime, anywhere.

neutral

"Anytime at all"

At any point without exception

Feel free to ask anytime at all.

casual

"Anytime you like"

Permissive offer

You can borrow my car anytime you like.

neutral

"Anytime you want"

Total freedom of choice

We can leave anytime you want.

casual

"Anytime is a good time"

Everything is always okay

For coffee, anytime is a good time.

friendly

間違えやすい

anytime vs Any time

Looks the same

Two words is a noun phrase

I need any time I can get.

anytime vs Whenever

Similar meaning

Whenever is a conjunction

Whenever you arrive, call me.

文型パターン

A1

Subject + verb + anytime

I can go anytime.

A1

Imperative + anytime

Call me anytime.

B2

Anytime + clause

Anytime you are ready, we start.

語族

名詞

time The indefinite continued progress of existence.

形容詞

any Used to refer to one or some of a thing.

関連

anywhere Same prefix

使い方

frequency

9

よくある間違い
  • Anytime I go, I see him. Whenever I go, I see him.

    Anytime is not a conjunction.

  • I will go in anytime. I will go anytime.

    Do not use a preposition.

  • Anytime is the time. Any time is the time.

    Confusion with noun phrase.

  • I'll do it at anytime. I'll do it anytime.

    Redundant preposition.

  • Anytime of the day. At any time of the day.

    Grammatical structure.

ヒント

💡

When Native Speakers Use It

To be polite when someone thanks you.

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Grammar Shortcut

Don't use a preposition before it.

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Don't Make This Mistake

Don't use it as a conjunction.

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Did You Know?

It's a compound word.

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Study Smart

Practice saying 'Call me anytime'.

暗記しよう

記憶術

ANY time is the right time.

視覚的連想

A clock with no numbers.

Word Web

flexibility freedom schedule availability

チャレンジ

Use 'anytime' in a sentence today.

語源

English

元の意味: Any point in time

文化的な背景

None

Commonly used in customer service to mean 'You're welcome'.

Anytime (song by Brian McKnight)

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

Social planning

  • Come over anytime
  • Anytime works
  • Let's meet anytime

Customer service

  • Call us anytime
  • Available anytime
  • Anytime you need help

会話のきっかけ

"When are you free? Anytime?"

"Do you like to plan or be free anytime?"

"Is anytime good for a meeting?"

日記のテーマ

Write about a time you had total freedom.

Describe your perfect schedule.

よくある質問

8 問

It is one word.

It is better to use 'at any time'.

Yes, it's a common response.

No, it is an adverb.

It is usually for future or general.

Yes, whenever.

No, it is uncountable.

AN-ee-time.

自分をテスト

fill blank A1

You can call me ___.

正解! おしい! 正解: anytime

Anytime is the correct adverb.

multiple choice A2

What does 'anytime' mean?

正解! おしい! 正解: At any time

It means no specific time.

true false B1

Can you use 'anytime' as a conjunction?

正解! おしい! 正解: 間違い

Use 'whenever' instead.

match pairs B1

Word

意味

全て一致しました!

Matches idiom to meaning.

sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解:

Imperative structure.

スコア: /5

関連コンテンツ

Timeの関連語

lifetime

A1

人が生きている期間全体のことです。機械などの物が正常に機能する期間を指すこともあります。

weekend

A1

週末のことです。通常、土曜日と日曜日を含みます。仕事や学校がない、休息や楽しみのための時間です。

bygone

C1

Refers to things, events, or eras that belong to an earlier time and no longer exist. It is frequently used to evoke nostalgia or to describe something that is archaic or historically distant.

yesterday

A1

Yesterday refers to the day immediately before today. It is used to describe events, actions, or states that occurred in the very recent past, specifically one day ago.

prior

B2

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance. It is frequently used to describe a previous arrangement or knowledge that someone has before a specific point in time.

eventual

B2

Describing something that happens at the end of a long process or period of time, often after several difficulties or intermediate steps. It characterizes the final result or outcome of a situation rather than the immediate one.

May

A1

May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, falling between April and June. It has 31 days and is associated with the peak of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

hour

A1

A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.

prologation

C1

Prolongation refers to the act of extending the duration or length of something, or the state of being extended beyond the usual or expected limit. It is frequently used in technical, legal, or formal contexts to describe an increase in time for a contract, a medical condition, or a physical dimension.

recent

A2

Describes something that happened, began, or existed a short time ago. It is used to talk about events or things that are fresh and close to the present moment.

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