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時間

jikan

Description

「時間」は、朝から夜までのように、物事が続く長さを表す言葉です。

"時間" is a word that expresses the length of time during which things continue, like from morning to night.

また、「二時間」のように、長さを数えるときにも使います。

Also, it is used to count durations, as in "two hours".

Meanings

時間jikan

time; the flow of time

時間がないから、急ぎましょう。

We don't have time, so let's hurry.

時間jikan

hour (counter for duration)

毎日二時間、日本語を勉強します。

I study Japanese for two hours every day.

時間jikan

a set time; scheduled time

電車の時間に間に合いました。

I made it in time for the train.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    時 (time) + 間 (interval/space), literally an interval of time.

  • Nuance

    時間 is duration or clock-time generally; 時刻 means a precise point in time.

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