おきに (oki-ni): Every; at intervals of
おきに (oki-ni)
Meaning
Every; at intervals of
Formation and usage
quantity + おきに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Marks recurring intervals; day-based expressions can be misunderstood, so use explicit dates where precision matters.
Examples
この会議は一か月おきに開かれる。
This event, the meeting, is held every other month.
この試験は一か月おきに開かれる。
This event, the exam, is held every other month.
この研修は一か月おきに開かれる。
This event, the training session, is held every other month.
この発表会は一か月おきに開かれる。
This event, the presentation event, is held every other month.
この面接は一か月おきに開かれる。
This event, the interview, is held every other month.
How related patterns differ
つつ often joins actions by one subject; つつも concedes. かたわら links sustained pursuits. てからというもの marks a turning point; つつある an ongoing change, 一方だ a one-way trend, and おきに a recurring interval.