際 (Sai) is a Japanese noun meaning “occasion, time, circumstances, (in) case (of)”.
Meanings
- nounoccasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
Examples
排便の際出血します。
I bleed when I have bowel movements.
ご移転の際はお知らせ下さい。
If you change your address, please let me know.
友人を選ぶ際には気を付けるべきだ。
You should be careful in choosing friends.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).