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日本時間 (にほんじかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

日本にほん時じ間かん

に

ほ

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か

ん

Meanings

1

noun

Japan time; Japan Standard Time; JST

Refers to the time zone used in Japan (UTC+9). Commonly used when comparing times across regions.

会かい議ぎは日本にほん時じ間かんの午ご前ぜん10時じに始はじまります。
The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Japan time.
日本にほん時じ間かんでは今いま

、

何なん

時じ

です

か

。

What time is it now in Japan Standard Time?

Kanji

日day, sun, Japan
本book, present, main
時time, hour
間interval, space

Similar words

現げん地ち時じ間かん
現地時間 means 'local time' (of any place), while 日本時間 specifically refers to Japan's time zone.
標ひょう準じゅん時じ
標準時 is the general term for 'standard time'; 日本時間 is the common name for Japan's standard time.

Etymology

Compound of 日本 (Japan) and 時間 (time). A straightforward modern term for Japan Standard Time.