時間

じかん

time

Also:hour, period

What does 時間 mean?

時間 is a Japanese noun meaning time in English. It can also be translated as hour, period depending on context. It is written as 時間 in kanji, じかん in hiragana, and jikan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

いつだって読書の時間は見つけられる。

We can always find time for reading.

彼は勤勉な生徒だ。毎日3時間彼は勉強している。

He is a diligent student. He studies three hours every day.