Japanese word

時

Pronunciation

Romajitoki

Meaning

  • nountime

Example

子どもの時、よく遊びました。ko do mo no toki yo ku aso bi ma shi ta

When I was a child, I often played.

Illustration for 時 (time)

More examples

今は勉強する時です。ima wa ben kyō su ru toki de su

It is time to study now.

困った時は、先生に相談します。koma tta toki wa sen sei ni sō dan shi ma su

When I have a problem, I ask my teacher for advice.

Core concept

Refers to a point or period in which an event or state exists.

Common phrases

  • その時so no toki

    at that time

  • 時が来るtoki ga ku ru

    the time comes

  • 時を過ごすtoki o su go su

    spend time

Similar words

時間jikan: A span or amount of time, often measured by a clock.
頃koro: An approximate point or period around a stated time.
際sai: A particular occasion or situation when something happens.

Definition in Japanese

ある出来事や状態が起こる頃、またはそれが続く一定の期間。a ru de ki goto ya jō tai ga o ko ru koro ma ta wa so re ga tsuzu ku it tei no ki kan

Word origin

時 (toki) is a native Japanese word inherited from earlier Japanese, with no separate modern component words.

Usage tips

  • When a clause before 時 (toki) names a situation, the whole expression commonly means "when" rather than a specific hour.

Other meanings

  • momentnoun

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