Translation and Meaning of: 時 - toki
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 時 (toki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: toki
Kana: とき
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: time; hour; occasion
Meaning in English: time;hour;occasion
Definition: The flow of a certain moment. unit of time.
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Explanation and Etymology - (時) toki
The Japanese word 時 (toki) means "time" or "hour". It is composed of the characters 時 (ji), which means "moment" or "time", and 刻 (koku), which means "period of time" or "division of time". The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when the Chinese time system was introduced to Japan. Since then, the word has been used to refer to different aspects of time, such as weather, time of day, duration of an event, among others. In addition, the word is also used in many Japanese idiomatic expressions related to time and life.How to Write in Japanese - (時) toki
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Synonyms and Similar - (時) toki
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
刻; 時刻; 時間; 時代; 時期; 時点; 時候; 時候の挨拶; 時間帯; 時間割; 時計; 時間表; 時間制限; 時限; 時間差; 時間的; 時間的な; 時間的に; 時間的要因; 時間的に限定される; 時間的に重要な; 時間的な制約; 時間的な制限; 時間的な制約条件; 時間的な制限事項; 時間的な制限要因; 時間的な制約事項; 時間的な制約条件事項; 時間的な制限条件
Words containing: 時
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: りんじ
Romaji: rinji
Translation / Meaning:
temporary; Special; extraordinary
Kana: にちじ
Romaji: nichiji
Translation / Meaning:
date and time
Kana: どうじ
Romaji: douji
Translation / Meaning:
concurrent(ly); simultaneous; Same time; synchronous
Kana: とけい
Romaji: tokei
Translation / Meaning:
wristwatch
Kana: ときおり
Romaji: tokiori
Translation / Meaning:
sometimes
Kana: ときどき
Romaji: tokidoki
Translation / Meaning:
sometimes
Kana: とうじ
Romaji: touji
Translation / Meaning:
At that time; in those days
Kana: じだい
Romaji: jidai
Translation / Meaning:
period; era; it was
Kana: じそく
Romaji: jisoku
Translation / Meaning:
Speed (per hour)
Kana: じさ
Romaji: jisa
Translation / Meaning:
time difference
Words with the same pronunciation: とき toki
Example Sentences - (時) toki
Below are some example sentences:
深夜には静かな時間が流れる。
Shinya ni wa shizuka na jikan ga nagareru
during the dawn
Quiet time flows late at night.
- 深夜には - late night
- 静かな - calm
- 時間が - time
- 流れる - flow
食事は大切な時間です。
Shokuji wa taisetsu na jikan desu
The meal is an important moment.
Meals are an important moment.
- 食事 (shokuji) - Refers to a meal.
- は (wa) - Topic particle indicating that the subject of the sentence is "食事".
- 大切 (taisetsu) - It means "important" or "valuable".
- な (na) - Particle that connects "大切" with "時間" and indicates that "大切" is an adjective.
- 時間 (jikan) - It means "time".
- です (desu) - Verb "to be" in the present tense.
革命は時に必要です。
Kakumei wa toki ni hitsuyou desu
Revolution is necessary sometimes.
Revolution is sometimes necessary.
- 革命 (kakumei) - revolution
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 時に (toki ni) - sometimes
- 必要 (hitsuyou) - required
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in the formal present
酒場で友達と楽しい時間を過ごしました。
Sakaba de tomodachi to tanoshii jikan wo sugoshimashita
I had fun with my friends at the bar.
- 酒場 (sakaba) - bar/pub
- で (de) - Article indicating the location where an action takes place.
- 友達 (tomodachi) - amigo(s)
- と (to) - particle indicando "com"
- 楽しい (tanoshii) - divertido/Divertido
- 時間 (jikan) - tempo/horas
- を (wo) - Article indicating the object of the action
- 過ごしました (sugoshimashita) - Passou/teve (um bom tempo)
私たちは時に他人に頼る必要があります。
Watashitachi wa toki ni tanin ni tayoru hitsuyō ga arimasu
Sometimes
Sometimes we need to rely on others.
- 私たちは - We
- 時に - Sometimes
- 他人に - In other people
- 頼る - Trust
- 必要があります - Is required
私たちは多くの時間を費やしてこのプロジェクトを完成させました。
Watashitachi wa ōku no jikan o tsuiyashte kono purojekuto o kansei sasemashita
We spent a lot of time and completed this project.
- 私たちは (watashitachi wa) - We
- 多くの (ooku no) - Many
- 時間を (jikan o) - Time
- 費やして (tsuiyashite) - Spent
- この (kono) - This one
- プロジェクトを (purojekuto o) - Project
- 完成させました (kansei sasemashita) - We conclude
私の時計は壊れました。
Watashi no tokei wa kowaremashita
My watch broke.
My watch was broken.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle indicating possession, equivalent to "mine"
- 時計 - noun that means "clock"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "about"
- 壊れました - verb that means "broke" or "is broken", conjugated in the past: "broke"
消化には時間がかかる。
Shouka ni wa jikan ga kakaru
Digestion takes time.
It takes time to digest.
- 消化 (shouka) - digestion
- には (ni wa) - indication of time or place where something occurs
- 時間 (jikan) - time
- が (ga) - subject particle
- かかる (kakaru) - take time, delay
治療には時間がかかることがあります。
Chiryō ni wa jikan ga kakaru koto ga arimasu
Tratamento pode levar tempo.
Treatment can take time.
- 治療 - medical treatment
- には - particle that indicates the target or objective of the action
- 時間 - time
- がかかる - takes time
- ことがあります - expression indicating that something can happen
時間が掛かる。
Jikan ga kakaru
Takes time.
- 時間 (jikan) - time
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 掛かる (kakaru) - take time, delay
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "time; hour; occasion" é "(時) toki". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
