time in Japanese
time in Japanese is 時間, 時, 時期 — time means the ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.
time in Japanese
時間
Pronounced: jikan
時
Pronounced: toki
時期
Pronounced: jiki
(uncountable, with, possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
時間
Pronounced: jikan
(uncountable, with, possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
時間
Pronounced: jikan
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
時
Pronounced: toki
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
時刻
Pronounced: jikoku
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
時代
Pronounced: jidai
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
ひととき
Pronounced: hitotoki
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
回
Pronounced: kai
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
度
Pronounced: tabi
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
次
Pronounced: tsugi
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
時間
Pronounced: jikan
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
時刻
Pronounced: jikoku
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
What does "time" mean?
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noun The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.
"Time passes quickly when you are enjoying yourself with friends."
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verb To measure how long something takes, or to choose the moment it happens.
"She timed her run with a stopwatch."
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intj A call announcing that a pause or break is over, or that closing time has arrived.
""Time!" called the bartender, signalling last orders."
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time in a sentence
- Time passes quickly when you are enjoying yourself with friends.
- Clocks measure time in seconds, minutes and hours.
- She timed her run with a stopwatch.
- He timed the announcement to avoid the evening news.
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What is "time" in Japanese?
"time" in Japanese is 時間, 時, 時期. time means: The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.
How do you pronounce 時間?
"time" in Japanese is 時間, pronounced "jikan".
How do you use "time" in a sentence?
Example: "Time passes quickly when you are enjoying yourself with friends." In Japanese, "time" is 時間, 時, 時期.
Are there other ways to say "time" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "time": 時間, 時, 時期, 時刻, 時代, ひととき.
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