時
とき
toki
JLPT N510 strokesKanjiLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
時 is the kanji for "Time". A common reading is とき (toki). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Time
Also : Hour
Readings
kunとき/ tokikunどき/ dokionじ/ ji
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The sun (日) moving through a temple (寺) — a temple bell rings as the sun rotates across the sky, marking each hour's passage with reverence.
Reading ·
じ (ji) sounds like 'gee' — gee, time flies so fast!
Example Sentences
今、何時ですか？
いま、なんじですか？
What time is it now?
今、三時です。
いま、さんじです。
It is 3 o'clock now.
Vocabulary using 時
Learn 時 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.