～時
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Counter for hours of the day. Attaches to numbers (e.g., 『一時』 ichiji '1 o'clock', 『二時』 niji '2 o'clock'). Used to tell time in Japanese, often with 『分』 (fun, 'minutes') for precise times. Example: 『三時です』 (sanji desu, 'It's 3 o'clock').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning to meet up for a movie this weekend. They're discussing the best time to go.
～時
～じ
~ o'clock (time)
Time & DatesClock
Memory Hook
Imagine a clock striking the hour with a loud 'ji' sound — every time it chimes, you say 『～時』 (～ji, '~ o'clock'). 'Ji' → time!
Cultural Note
In Japan, time is often expressed using the 24-hour clock in formal contexts like train schedules, but 『～時』 (～ji, '~ o'clock') is used in everyday speech with numbers from 1 to 12, often combined with 『午前』 (gozen, 'AM') or 『午後』 (gogo, 'PM') for clarity.
Forms
Base: ～時Counter for hours of the day. Attaches to numbers (e.g., 『一時』 ichiji '1 o'clock', 『二時』 niji '2 o'clock'). Used to tell time in Japanese, often with 『分』 (fun, 'minutes') for precise times. Example: 『三時です』 (sanji desu, 'It's 3 o'clock').