Meaning of time in Japanese

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Definition of time

ゆとり(yutori)
  1. (n, adj-f) elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance; latitude; time
タイム(taimu)
  1. (n) time
  2. thyme
  3. time out (e.g. in sport)
あいだ(aida) · あわい(awai)

間 Kanji Details

  1. (n-adv, n) space (between); gap; interval; distance

    あなたはメグと私の間に座ることになっています。
    You are sitting between Meg and me.

  2. (n-adv, n-t) time (between); pause; break
  3. (n-adv, n, n-t) span (temporal or spatial); stretch; period (while)

    あなたはどのくらいの間、神戸に住んでいますか。
    How long have you lived in Kobe?

  4. (n-adv, n) relationship (between, among)

    1978年に日本と中国との間に平和条約が結ばれた。
    In 1978 a peace treaty was concluded between Japan and China.

  5. members (within, among)
  6. (conj) due to; because of
(ma)

間 Kanji Details

  1. (n) space; room; time; pause
(ki)

期 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf) period; time
  2. (geol) age
  1. (n) time; years; days

    その二つの事件の間には何年もの月日が経っていた。
    Years intervene between the two incidents.

  1. (n) time; Father Time

    光陰矢のごとしと言うのをよく耳にする。
    We often hear it said that time flies.

  1. (n) time; appointed time
さいげつ(saigetsu) · としつき(toshitsuki) 歳月

歳月 Kanji Details

  1. (n-t) time; years
きわ(kiwa) · ぎわ(giwa)

際 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf) edge; brink; verge; side
  2. time; moment of
  1. (n) time; hour; moment

    秋には木の葉が落ちる。
    Leaves fall in the autumn.

  2. occasion; case
  3. chance; opportunity; season
  4. the times; the age; the day
  5. (ling) tense
  1. (n-adv, n) time
  2. (ctr) hours

    彼は勤勉な生徒だ。毎日3時間彼は勉強している。
    He is a diligent student. He studies three hours every day.

  1. (n-adv, n-t) time; season; period

    1年のこの時期は天候がよく変わる。
    The weather changes very often at this time of year.

  2. (adv) soon; shortly
  1. (n-adv, n-t) instant; time; moment

    そろそろ寝る時刻だ。
    It's almost time to go to bed.

  1. (n-adv, n-t) time; hour; season; time of the year

    彼は若い時分にはバイオリンを弾いていた。
    He used to play the violin in his youth.

  1. (n) time; labour; labor

    食べるのにどうしてそんなに手間がかかるのか。
    Why do you take so long to eat?

  1. (n) years; time
  1. (n) opportunity; chance; occasion; time
  2. (n, ctr) fold; pleat; crease
  3. small food box (wooden or cardboard)
せつ(setsu)

節 Kanji Details

  1. (n) occasion; time

    こちらにお出での節は、どうぞお立ち寄りください。
    Please drop in when you come this way.

  2. section (of a literary work); paragraph; verse; stanza; passage

    最後の2節を省略して歌いましょうか。
    We'll sing that song, omitting the last two verses.

  3. node (of a plant stem)
  4. (ling) clause

    彼には加古川の人を軽蔑しているふしがある。
    He seems to hold people from Kakogawa in contempt.

  5. (taxonomical) section
  1. (n) tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm
  2. vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack
  3. condition; state of health
  4. impetus; spur of the moment; strain
  5. trend
たび(tabi) · たんび(tanbi)

度 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-suf, ctr) time (three times, each time, etc.); times

    彼は東京へ来るたび私を訪ねてきた。
    He visited me every time he came up to Tokyo.

  1. (n) time; days
  2. daily interest rate
  1. (n) surplus; composure; margin; room; time; allowance; flexibility; scope; rope

    私は、車を持つ余裕は、ない。
    I cannot afford to keep a car.

  1. (n) calendar day; time
ころ(koro) · ごろ(goro)

頃 Kanji Details

  1. (n, n-adv, n-suf) (approximate) time; around; about; toward
  2. suitable time (or condition) →Related words: 食べ頃

    あなたは結婚してもよいころだ。
    It's about time you got married.

  3. time of year; season

    彼女は夏頃から病気だった。
    She has been ill since about summer.

(ji)

次 Kanji Details

  1. (pref) next
  2. hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence) →Related words: 次亜
  3. (ctr) order; sequence; time; times
  1. (n) (musical) time; tempo; beat; rhythm
  2. the moment; the instance; chance
  1. (n) calendar year; civil year; time; year after year
  1. (n) opportunity; chance; time; occasion

    あなたの昇進は時機を得た、当然なものだと思います。
    I am sure your promotion was timely and well deserved.

じつげつ(jitsugetsu) · にちげつ(nichigetsu) 日月

日月 Kanji Details

  1. (n) sun and moon; time; days; years
  1. (n) date; time
  1. (n) time (for a program, programme); broadcasting hours; air time
  1. (n) pitch; tone; key
  2. time; tempo
  3. (n, suf) mood; tendency; style
  4. (n) tax on products
(ji)

時 Kanji Details

  1. (suf) hour; o'clock

    12才の時彼は声変わりした。
    His voice broke when he was twelve.

  2. (suf, adj-no) (specified) time; when ...; during ... →Related words: 緊急時
  1. (n) time; period
  1. (n) time; period; days
  1. (n) sun and moon →Related words: 金烏玉兎
  2. time; the years; the months
みぎり(migiri) · みぎん(migin)

砌 Kanji Details

  1. (n) time; age; chance; moment; occasion
  1. (n) (Buddh) time
  2. (Buddh) meeting; coming together
  3. (Buddh) equality, warning, or riddance of hindrances (esp. in esoteric Buddhism as vows of the buddhas and bodhisattvas)

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