Meaning

Primary

O'Clock

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

If there's a number before , it means o'clock. For example 1時 is 1:00, and 23時 is 23:00 or 11pm.

Reading

Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Pattern of Use

  • 〜時

Common Word Combinations

  • 一時
    one o'clock, temporarily
    二時
    two o'clock
    三時
    three o'clock

Context Sentences

三時になったらおやつ休けいにしましょう。

When it’s three o’clock let’s have our afternoon snack break.

コウイチの家の台どころで二時半にまちあわせね。

Let's meet up at Koichi's kitchen at 2:30, ok?

いつも15時にワニカニのレビューをするんですか?

Do you usually do your WaniKani reviews at 3pm?

Kanji Composition