Kanji for "Time"
21 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "time". The most popular choice is shown first.
Top pick
time, hour
Reading: ji
10 strokes
Related kanji for "time"
time
do · wisdom
time
ki
time
sai
time
koku · beautiful
time
rou
spare time, time
ka · peaceful
time
kei
minute of time(also: part, segment, share)
bun · beautiful, wisdom
first time(also: beginning)
sho
former time(also: beginning, origin)
gen
second time(also: again, twice)
sai · nature
passage of time(also: curriculum, continuation)
reki
long time(also: old story)
kyuu
brief time(also: camp, battle array, ranks)
jin · powerful
spend time(also: evening, twilight, season's end)
bo · nature
interval of time(also: mid-air, air, space)
chuu · nature
long time(also: temporarily, a while, moment)
zan
once upon a time(also: antiquity, old times)
seki
long time(also: permanence, distant, leisure)
yuu
for the first time(also: not until)
ho
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for time?
The most common kanji for "time" is 時, read as ji. It means time, hour. Related kanji: 度 (time), 期 (time), 際 (time), 刻 (time), 漏 (time), 暇 (spare time, time) and more.
How many strokes does 時 have?
時 has 10 strokes.