time, hour
時 centers on the concept of time, especially measured moments or specific points like an hour. It captures both the abstract flow of time and concrete time units.
時 combines 日 (sun, day) with 寺, which historically contributed the sound and the idea of a measured unit. The combination expresses time as measured by the sun's movement.
The sun 日 beside a temple 寺 suggests measuring time by the sun's position over the temple. When the sun reaches a certain spot, an hour has passed.
For ジ, imagine a giant clock on the temple wall that makes a buzzing 'ji' sound every hour: ji -> ジ, marking the time.
time; hour; moment
hour; o'clock
time
period; epoch; era; age
always; all the time; at all times
time; season; period; phase; stage
at that time; in those days
point in time; occasion
at the same time; at once; simultaneously; concurrently
one o'clock
clock; watch; timepiece
sometimes; occasionally; at times; from time to time; now and then; once in a while; at intervals
same time
time; (the) hour
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.)
hourly pay; hourly wage
long time; several hours; long spell
a period (of time)
temporary; provisional; interim
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; appointed hour
at times; occasionally
usually; ordinarily; always
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; as occasion demands
wristwatch; watch
wartime
short time
speed (per hour)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
events of the day; current affairs
these days; nowadays; today; present age; modern times
time difference
prompt; immediate; in real time
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription)
(school) period
what time; which hour
announcement of time; time signal
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter
a (short) time; a while; moment
current value; price; market value
being out of time; passing the deadline
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
peacetime; time of peace
timely; opportune
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
tidal hour
hourglass; sandglass
every hour; hourly
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
daylight saving time; daylight savings time; summer time
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
season
right time; appropriate time; season's greetings
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
situation; state of things; current affairs
3 o'clock
four o'clock
seven o'clock
(your) time
temporary; transitory; short-lived
single amount (of money); one-off payment; lump sum
one hour
around-the-clock system
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
always; all the time; at all times
unusually; unwontedly; uncharacteristically
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time
how many hours
office hours; business hours; working hours
same age; same period
same time (period)
business hours; opening hours; office hours
student days
part time (school system)
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
time is money
historical play; period drama
anachronism
timetable; schedule
half past (the hour)
premature
period of time; time slot
Edo period (1603-1868)
alarm clock
starting time
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
golden age