English–Japanese
“timer” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitaimā
Example
キッチンのタイマーが鳴っています。ki tchi n no ta i mā ga na tte i ma su
The kitchen timer is going off.
How to say “timer” in Japanese
“Timer” in Japanese is タイマー (taimā).
Refers to something that counts down a chosen amount of time and then gives notice or causes a planned action.
Example sentences with タイマー
料理中は五分のタイマーをセットします。ryō ri chū wa go fun no ta i mā o se tto shi ma su
While cooking, I set a five-minute timer.
Tips for using タイマー
- English speakers use timer for both a countdown tool and an automatic control, as in a device that turns a light off after a set period.