Japanese dictionary
How to say "time" in Japanese
時間じかん · jikan
"Time" as an amount is 時間 (jikan). A moment or "when" is 時 (toki). "Three times" uses 回 (kai): 三回.
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Ways to say "time" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 時間じかん · jikan | Time (amount); hours. |
| 時とき · toki | Time; when (a moment). |
| 〜回〜かい · kai | Time(s) (counter), as in three times. |
| 何時なんじ · nanji | What time. |
How to use it
"What time is it?" is 今、何時ですか.
"Do you have time?" is 時間がありますか.
Example sentences
- 今、何時ですか。Ima, nanji desu ka.What time is it now?
- 時間がありません。Jikan ga arimasen.I don't have time.
- 子どものとき、アメリカに住んでいました。Kodomo no toki, Amerika ni sunde imashita.When I was a child, I lived in the United States.
- 週に三回ジムに行きます。Shū ni sankai jimu ni ikimasu.I go to the gym three times a week.
- 少しお時間よろしいですか。Sukoshi o-jikan yoroshii desu ka.Do you have a moment?
- 楽しい時間をありがとうございました。Tanoshii jikan o arigatō gozaimashita.Thank you for a wonderful time.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "Do you have a moment?" politely in Japanese?
Say 少しお時間よろしいですか (sukoshi o-jikan yoroshii desu ka).
How do you say "how many times" in Japanese?
Ask 何回 (nankai): 何回行きましたか (How many times did you go?).
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