Japanese

じこく
Meaning: time; moment; hour
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時
刻

Example sentences

I checked the arrival time of the next train.
警察は、死亡推定時刻を午後10時ごろと判断した
The police determined the estimated time of death to be around 10 PM.
干潮の時刻を調べてから釣りに出かけた。
I went fishing after checking the time of low tide.
ロンドンのビッグベンが時刻を告げる
Big Ben in London tells the time.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific point in time on a clock or schedule.

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