Japanese

にじゅうよじかん
Meaning: twenty-four hours; all day
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

二
十
四
時
間

Example sentences

This convenience store is open 24 hours a day.
この店は午後八時に閉まりますが、隣のコンビニは二十四時間開いています。
This shop closes at 8:00 p.m., but the convenience store next door is open 24 hours.
警察が犯人の隠れ家を二十四時間見張っている。
The police are watching the criminal's hideout twenty-four hours a day.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in the context of service hours or duration of a full day.

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