Japanese word

短時間

Pronunciation

Romajitanjikan

Meaning

  • nounshort time

Example

短時間で終わります。tan ji kan de o wa ri ma su

It will be over in a short time.

Illustration for 短時間 (short time)

More examples

短時間の練習を毎日続ければ、少しずつ上達します。tan ji kan no ren shū o mai nichi tsuzu ke re ba suko shi zu tsu jō tatsu shi ma su

If you practice for a short time every day, you will gradually improve.

Core concept

Describes a period whose length is small in relation to the action or situation being considered.

Common phrases

  • 短時間でtan ji kan de

    in a short time

  • 短時間のうちにtan ji kan no u chi ni

    within a short time

Similar words

短期間tankikan: A period that is short in relation to a larger plan or process.
短期tanki: A short-term period viewed in contrast with a long-term one.
束の間tsukanoma: A very brief period, often expressed in literary or formal language.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄にかかる、長さの短い時間。a ru koto gara ni ka ka ru naga sa no mijika i ji kan

Word origin

短時間 (tanjikan) is a compound of 短 (tan, "short") and 時間 (jikan, "time").

Usage tips

  • 短時間 (tanjikan) focuses on the limited duration of an activity rather than on how fast the activity itself is performed.

Opposites

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