Japanese Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Japanese word
タイム
Pronunciation
Romajitaimu
Meaning
- nountime
Example
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.
More examples
練習のあとで、タイムを記録しました。ren shū no a to de ta i mu o ki roku shi ma shi ta
I recorded my time after practice.
Core concept
Treats the duration of an activity as a quantity that can be measured and recorded.
Common phrases
タイムを計るta i mu o haka ru
measure the time
タイムを縮めるta i mu o chiji me ru
improve one's time
Similar words
時間jikan: A general amount or period of time used in everyday situations.
Definition in Japanese
競技や作業などの開始から終了までに要した時間。kyō gi ya sa gyō na do no kai shi ka ra shū ryō ma de ni yō shi ta ji kan
Word origin
タイム (taimu, "time") is borrowed from English time, which traces back to Old English tīma, meaning a period or span.
Usage tips
- Japanese speakers often use タイム (taimu) for a measured result in sports or exercise, while ordinary clock time is more often expressed with 時間 (jikan).