時
時·time, hour
- On-yomi
- ジ
- Kun-yomi
- とき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 時間 | じかん | time, hours |
| 三時 | さんじ | three o'clock |
| 何時 | なんじ | what time |
| 時計 | とけい | clock, watch |
| 時々 | ときどき | sometimes |
Example sentences
今 何時ですか。
いまなんじですか。
What time is it now?
時間が ありません。
じかんがありません。
There is no time.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 時計 as *じけい instead of とけい
Memory aid
Picture it
The sun (日) beside a temple (寺): temple bells marking the hour by the sun.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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