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Picture story for the kanji 時, meaning time

時 kanji: meaning “time”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N510 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
time
On'yomi
ジ
Kun'yomi
とき

Picture story to remember 時

When the sun (日) begins to shine on the temple (寺), it is time to get up.

Parts in this story:日, 寺

How to write 時: stroke order

時 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 時

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