Japanese

とけい
Meaning: clock; watch; timepiece
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時
計

Example sentences

The clock on the wall is five minutes fast.
時計の針が動いている
The hands of the clock are moving.
この時計はとても高いです。
This watch is very expensive.
壊れた時計を直してもらった。
I had the broken watch fixed.
この時計は、一秒の狂いもなく正確に動いている。
This watch moves accurately without a single second's error.
この時計は、落とした拍子に壊れてしまった。
This watch broke when I dropped it.
その古い時計には繊細な細工が施されている。
Delicate craftsmanship has been applied to that old clock.
この古い時計はまだ正常に回転している。
This old clock is still rotating normally.
彼女は時計をちらりと見て、急いで部屋を出て行った。
She glanced at her watch and hurriedly left the room.
部屋を見渡した。そうすると、古い時計が目についた。
I looked around the room. Then, an old clock caught my eye.

Usage Notes

A general term for any device that measures time, including wristwatches and wall clocks.

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