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Kanji 時: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 時: time, hour

Key takeaways

Kanji 時: time, hour. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

timehour

On reading

Kun reading

とき-どき

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 時

time, hour

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 寺

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, people tracked the sun's (日) position, and temples (寺) would ring bells to announce the time. Thus, the combination of sun and temple represents 'time' or 'hour.'

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 時刻表じこくひょう

    timetable / schedule / chart

  • 時差じさ

    time difference

  • 時間割じかんわり

    schedule / timetable / class plan

  • 時速じそく

    speed per hour / velocity

  • 日時にちじ

    date and time

  • 臨時りんじ

    temporary / special / extra

  • 一時いちじ

    moment / temporary time

  • 時期じき

    time / season / period

Kun reading

とき
  • 時折ときおり

    sometimes / now and then

  • とき

    time / hour / moment

  • 時々ときどき

    sometimes / now and then

Commonly used words

  • 時刻表
    じこくひょう

    timetable / schedule / chart

  • 時差
    じさ

    time difference

  • 時間割
    じかんわり

    schedule / timetable / class plan

  • 時速
    じそく

    speed per hour / velocity

  • 日時
    にちじ

    date and time

  • 臨時
    りんじ

    temporary / special / extra

  • 時折
    ときおり

    sometimes / now and then

  • とき

    time / hour / moment

  • 時々
    ときどき

    sometimes / now and then

Example sentences

Example 1

このカフェは何でも開いています。

Translation

This café is open at any time.

Example 2

質問があれば何でも聞いてください。

Translation

If you have questions, please ask anytime.

Example 3

いつのまにか夜になっていた。

Translation

Before I knew it, it had become night.

Example 4

彼はいつのまにか帰っていた。

Translation

He had left before anyone noticed.

Kanji 時: time, hour | Daily Nihongo