時間

じかん
JLPT:N5
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1

Time as a concept — the flow or continuum in which events occur.

Noun

Examples

時間は金なり。

Time is money.

時間が足りなくて宿題が終わらなかった。

I didn't have enough time to finish my homework.

人生には限られた時間しかない。

We only have a limited amount of time in life.

2

An hour or hours — a unit or measure of duration (e.g., 'one hour').

Noun

Examples

映画は2時間だった。

The movie was two hours long.

1時間後に会いましょう。

Let's meet in one hour.

昨日は8時間よく眠った。

I slept well for eight hours yesterday.

3

A time slot or period — a scheduled period such as a class period or lesson time.

Noun

Examples

授業の時間は何時からですか?

What time does the class start?

昼休みの時間には図書館が混む。

The library gets crowded during lunchtime.

研修は3時間の予定です。

The training is scheduled to last three hours.

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