時計

とけい
Alternative writings: 土圭, 自鳴鐘
JLPT:N5
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1A clock, watch, or timepiece — a device for telling time. Comes in many forms: wristwatches, desk clocks, wall clocks, alarm clocks, etc. The kanji 時計 is an ateji (phonetic) spelling, read とけい.

Noun

Examples

壁の時計が止まっていたので、電池を交換した。

The wall clock had stopped, so I changed the battery.

出かける前に時計を見たら、もう遅刻しそうだった。

When I looked at the clock before heading out, I realized I was about to be late.

誕生日に父から高級な腕時計をもらった。

For my birthday, my father gave me an expensive wristwatch.

スマホがあれば、わざわざ時計を持ち歩かなくてもいい。

If you have a smartphone, you don't need to carry a watch around.

目覚まし時計を止めて、また寝てしまった。

I turned off the alarm clock and ended up falling back asleep.