Japanese word

時間割

Pronunciation

Romajijikanwari

Meaning

  • nountimetable

Example

学校の時間割を確認します。gak kō no ji kan wari o kaku nin shi ma su

I check the school timetable.

Illustration for 時間割 (timetable)

More examples

学校の時間割を見ます。gak kō no ji kan wari o mi ma su

I look at the school timetable.

新学期が始まる前に、時間割を作ります。shin gak ki ga haji ma ru mae ni ji kan wari o tsuku ri ma su

I make a timetable before the new term begins.

Core concept

Shows how different activities fit into separate time periods within an organized plan.

Common phrases

  • 時間割を組むji kan wari o ku mu

    arrange a timetable

  • 時間割を作るji kan wari o tsuku ru

    make a timetable

  • 時間割を確認するji kan wari o kaku nin su ru

    check a timetable

  • 時間割を変更するji kan wari o hen kō su ru

    change a timetable

Definition in Japanese

授業や行事などを時間の区分に従って配分し、一覧にしたもの。ju gyō ya gyō ji na do o ji kan no ku bun ni shitaga tte hai bun shi ichi ran ni shi ta mo no

Word origin

The compound 時間割 (jikanwari) joins 時間 (jikan, "time") with 割り (wari, "division"), describing time divided among planned activities.

Usage tips

  • 時間割 (jikanwari) is used for school timetables, while the broader English word schedule can also cover events, tasks, or appointments.

Other meanings

  • schedulenoun

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