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時

時 — time, hour

Learn the correct stroke order for 時 (time), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 10
On'yomi (音読み)ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ときtoki、-どきdoki
Strokes10
Radical日
Frequency#16
Meaningstime, hour

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

何時なんじwhat time; which hournoun
今時いまどきthese days; nowadays; todaynoun
三時さんじ3 o'clocknoun
四時よじfour o'clocknoun
時雨しぐれrain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winternoun
時価じかcurrent value; price; market valuenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 時 (time) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 時 is #16, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

何時なんじ — what time; which hour
今時いまどき — these days; nowadays; today
三時さんじ — 3 o'clock

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day旧old times旦daybreak早early旬decameron旨delicious明bright易easy

Same reading

二two

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 時 have?

The kanji 時 (time) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 時?

時 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 時 mean?

時 means: time, hour. On'yomi readings: ジ. Kun'yomi readings: とき, -どき.

What JLPT level is 時?

時 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.