Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
タイマー
Pronunciation
Romajitaimā
Meaning
- nountimer
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to something that counts down a chosen amount of time and then gives notice or causes a planned action.
Common phrases
タイマーをセットするta i mā o se tto su ru
set a timer
タイマーが鳴るta i mā ga na ru
a timer goes off
Similar words
タイムスイッチtaimusuitchi: A device that starts or stops an electrical circuit after a set period.
Definition in Japanese
あらかじめ決めた時間を数え、時間になると知らせたり作動したりする装置。a ra ka ji me ki me ta ji kan o kazo e ji kan ni na ru to shi ra se ta ri sa dō shi ta ri su ru sō chi
Word origin
タイマー (taimā) comes from English timer, a word built from time and the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- time switchnoun