Meaning

Primary

One O'clock

Word Type

noun

Explanation

When it's one o'clock it's one o'clock. It's time to eat lunch, or take a nap, or something.

Reading

いちじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 一時ちょうど

    exactly 1:00

    一時半

    1:30

    一時三十分

    1:30

Context Sentences

ランチは午後一時に食べます。

I eat lunch at one in the afternoon.

一時までにメールをいただけますか?

Can you email me by one o'clock?

午前一時に家に来るなんて、おかしいですよ。

It's not normal to visit someone's home at one in the morning.

Kanji Composition