時 means time
hour
The sun moves and the temple bell rings out the hours: time.
On'yomi
- ジji
Kun'yomi
- ときtoki
- どきdoki
How it's built
- 日sun
- 寺temple
Common words
- 時計とけいclock; watch
- 日時にちじdate and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.)
- 時雨しぐれrain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
- 同時どうじsame time
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal
- Today