潮時

right time, opportune moment

noun Rare #28,089
right time, opportune moment Often refers to the right time to stop, leave, or make a change, especially when a situation is coming to an end.
JA: そろそろ潮時だと思って、会社を辞めた。
EN: I thought it was about time to move on, so I quit my job.

どんなものにも潮時がある

Everything has its time.

潮時だな

I guess it’s time to move on.

— コーカサスの虜 (1996)

彼は潮時を見て発言した

He waited for the right moment to speak.

もう潮時じゃない?

Isn’t it time to call it quits?

— Carandiru (2003)

潮時測っていたんです

I was waiting for the right moment.

— ストーカー (1979)

やっぱりもう潮時だな

I guess it really is time to call it quits.

— 続・夕陽のガンマン (1966)

潮時

It’s time to move on.

— Carandiru (2003)