時刻

じこく
jikoku

time (on the clock), hour

What does 時刻 mean?

時刻 is a Japanese noun meaning “time (on the clock)” or “hour” in English. It is written as 時刻 in kanji, じこく in hiragana, and jikoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

電車の発車時刻を確かめた。

I checked the train's departure time.

もう寝る時刻だ。

It's time for bed.

Words sharing kanji with 時刻

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