English–Japanese
“time difference” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijisa
Example
国によって時差が違います。kuni ni yo tte ji sa ga chiga i ma su
The time difference varies from country to country.
How to say “time difference” in Japanese
“Time difference” in Japanese is 時差 (jisa).
時差 (jisa) is the distance between local clock readings when places follow different standard times.
Example sentences with 時差
海外出張の前に、現地との時差を確認しておきます。kai gai shut chō no mae ni gen chi to no ji sa o kaku nin shi te o ki ma su
Before an overseas business trip, I check the time difference between home and my destination.
Tips for using 時差
- In everyday Japanese, 時差ぼけ (jisaboke) refers to jet lag, while 時差 (jisa) refers to the difference in local times.