Japanese Conversation · Level 90
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Japanese word
時間帯
Pronunciation
Romajijikantai
Meaning
- nountime period
Example
忙しい時間帯を避けます。isoga shi i ji kan tai o sa ke ma su
I avoid busy time periods.
More examples
朝の時間帯は電車が特に混みます。asa no ji kan tai wa den sha ga toku ni ko mi ma su
Trains are especially crowded during the morning hours.
Core concept
Treats a portion of the day or a scheduled span as one bounded block of time.
Common phrases
朝の時間帯asa no ji kan tai
morning hours
時間帯が重なるji kan tai ga kasa na ru
time slots overlap
Similar words
時間枠jikanwaku: A set span of time assigned to a particular activity or purpose.
Definition in Japanese
一日の中で区切られた、あるまとまりの時間。ichi nichi no naka de ku gi ra re ta a ru ma to ma ri no ji kan
Word origin
The compound 時間帯 (jikantai) combines 時間 (jikan, "time") and 帯 (tai, "band" or "zone"), giving the sense of a bounded span of time.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 時間帯 (jikantai) is useful for talking about recurring parts of the day without naming a precise hour.
Other meanings
- time slotnoun