時 (とき · じかん · じき)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 日 represents the meaning and 寺 represents the sound.

Components

• 日
• 寺

Example sentences

1. 何時ごろ？ — About what time?
2. ７時にね。 — See you at 7.
3. 時間ある？ — Are you available?
4. 時間なの？ — Is it time?
5. もう５時？ — Is it five already?

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