Kanji · N5 · 10 strokes
時 / time
Kanji for time or hour.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | とき | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
時 carries the meaning time or hour.
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How to write 時
Trace 時 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 時
時計とけいwatch/clock
何時なんじwhat time
時々ときどきsometimes
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時 in context
これはだれの時計ですか。
これはだれのとけいですか
Whose watch is this?
毎朝何時に起きますか。
まいあさなんじにおきますか
What time do you wake up every morning?
時々映画を見ます。
ときどきえいがをみます
I sometimes watch movies.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 時 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
時 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/時
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