Japanese

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

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Example sentences

壁の時計が五分進んでいる。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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