hour in Japanese
hour in Japanese is 時間, 時 — hour means a unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
hour in Japanese
時間
Pronounced: jikan
(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
時
Pronounced: toki
(time) A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
時
Pronounced: toki
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
時間
Pronounced: jikan
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.
What does "hour" mean?
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noun A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
"The flight takes just over an hour."
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noun A particular point in time, or a moment associated with something significant.
"This was her finest hour."
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noun The current time of day.
"What hour is it?"
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noun A period of time worked, especially as counted for pay.
"She clocked forty hours this week."
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hour in a sentence
- The flight takes just over an hour.
- We waited for nearly an hour before the doctor called us in.
- This was her finest hour.
- In the country's darkest hour, neighbours helped each other with food and shelter.
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What is "hour" in Japanese?
"hour" in Japanese is 時間, 時. hour means: A unit of time equal to sixty minutes, one twenty-fourth of a day.
How do you pronounce 時間?
"hour" in Japanese is 時間, pronounced "jikan".
How do you use "hour" in a sentence?
Example: "The flight takes just over an hour." In Japanese, "hour" is 時間, 時.
Are there other ways to say "hour" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hour": 時間, 時.
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