時
Time, Hour
JLPT N5 · #23 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
ジ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
とき
📝 Example Words
- 時間 (じかん) - time
- 三時 (さんじ) - 3 o'clock
💡 About This Kanji
時 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "time, hour." It belongs to the time group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading ジ is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading とき appears in native Japanese words.
This kanji is part of the complete JLPT N5 kanji list — the 101 characters you need to pass the first level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Practice it with our free Kanji Flash app using spaced repetition.
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