English–Japanese
“time” in Japanese
How to say “time” in Japanese
“Time” in Japanese is 時 (toki).
Refers to a point or period in which an event or state exists.
Example sentences with 時
今は勉強する時です。ima wa ben kyō su ru toki de su
It is time to study now.
困った時は、先生に相談します。koma tta toki wa sen sei ni sō dan shi ma su
When I have a problem, I ask my teacher for advice.
Tips for using 時
- When a clause before 時 (toki) names a situation, the whole expression commonly means "when" rather than a specific hour.
Other Japanese words for “time”
子どものころは元気でした。ko do mo no ko ro wa gen ki de shi ta
I was healthy when I was a child.
今の時刻を教えてください。ima no ji koku o oshi e te ku da sa i
Please tell me the current time.
今日は時間があります。kyō wa ji kan ga a ri ma su
I have time today.
旅行にいい時期です。ryo kō ni i i ji ki de su
It is a good time to travel.
長い月日が過ぎました。naga i tsuki hi ga su gi ma shi ta
A long time has passed.
コーチがタイムを計ります。kō chi ga ta i mu o haka ri ma su
The coach measures the time.
この曲の拍子は四分の四です。ko no kyoku no hyō shi wa yon bun no yon de su
This song is in four-four time.