時 — JLPT N5 Kanji
時 (ji/toki): time. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 時 | 10 | N5 | 日 | sun/day |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ジ | ji | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | とき | toki | time; when |
Meanings
- time
- o'clock
- hour
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 何時 | なんじ | nanji | what time | N5 |
| 時間 | じかん | jikan | time / hour (duration) | N5 |
| 時々 | ときどき | tokidoki | sometimes | N5 |
| 三時 | さんじ | sanji | 3 o'clock | N5 |
| 時計 | とけい | tokei | clock / watch | N5 |
Stroke Order
Left: 日 (sun, 4 strokes). Right: 寺 (temple, 6 strokes) —土 then 寸.
Mnemonic
The sun (日) at the temple (寺) marks the time — monks used temple bells to mark hours.
Common Mistakes
時 is often confused with 待 (to wait); 待 uses 彳 (step radical) on the left instead of 日.