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時
時 (readings: じ, とき; Japanese kanji) means “time / hour”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 時間 (time).
What does 時 mean?
| Kanji | 時 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | time / hour |
| Readings | じ, とき |
| Grade | Grade 2 (Easy) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 時
時 is read じ or とき depending on the word.
Example words with 時
| Example | 時間 (time) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14