Moji Ninja

時 — time; hour

時 means “time; hour”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ジ (ji). Kun'yomi: とき (toki). You'll see it in words such as 3時 (sanji, “three o'clock”).

時
Stroke order of 時
Meaning
time; hour
On'yomi
ジ (ji)
Kun'yomi
とき (toki)
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N5 · set Everyday life

How to remember 時

The sun (日) over a temple (寺). The temple bell tells the time.

Parts: 日 sun; day · 寺 temple

Words with 時

WordReadingMeaning
3時さんじ sanji onthree o'clock
時々ときどき tokidoki kunsometimes
時とき toki kuntime; hour
時にはときには tokiniha kunat times; occasionally

Example sentences

Don't confuse it with

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