English–Japanese

“passage of time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikeika

Example

時間の経過を感じます。ji kan no kei ka o kan ji ma su

I feel the passage of time.

Illustration for 経過 (passage of time)

How to say “passage of time” in Japanese

“Passage of time” in Japanese is 経過 (keika).

Covers the way time passes or a situation develops from an earlier stage to a later one.

Full entry for 経過: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 経過

時間の経過とともに、気持ちが落ち着きました。ji kan no kei ka to to mo ni ki mo chi ga o chi tsu ki ma shi ta

As time passed, I felt calmer.

Tips for using 経過

  • In conversational Japanese, 経過 (keika) is common in formal descriptions of elapsed time or progress, while 過ぎる (sugiru, "pass") is more common for simply saying that time has passed.

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