Translation
time; hour
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Word origin
The kanji 時 means time or hour and 間 means interval or gap, so 時間 is literally a span of time.
- Origin
- Chinese-derived (kango)
- Root
- 時間
Examples
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Jikan ga arimasen.
I don't have time.
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Kyō wa jikan ga arimasu.
I have time today.
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Jikan wa daijōbu desu ka.
Have you got time?
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時間: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Japanese word "時間" (time; hour): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 13: 時間, コーヒー, テレビ and 7 more words.