Time passes quickly.
出発の時が来た。
The time for departure has come.
Only when written 時
Used in subordinate clauses or as a noun meaning 'occasion' or 'case'. Often appears as ～時 (とき) meaning 'when ~'.
困った時はお互い様だ。
In times of trouble, we help each other.
地震の時は机の下に入ってください。
In case of an earthquake, please get under a desk.
Only when written 時
Refers to a favorable or appropriate time to do something; also used for seasons or periods characterized by something.
今がチャンスの時だ。
Now is the time of opportunity.
若い時の苦労は買ってでもせよ。
Hardships in youth are worth seeking out.
Only when written 時
Refers to a historical period or the current era. Often used in expressions like あの時 (that time) or 今の時 (these days).
あの時はまだ若かった。
I was still young in those days.
今の時、そんな考えは古い。
These days, that way of thinking is outdated.
Only when written 時
Grammar term for verb tense. Restricted to the kanji 時.
日本語の動詞の時制には過去と非過去がある。
Japanese verb tenses include past and non-past.
Someday the time will come to tell the truth.
You should hold off for now and wait for the right time.
I spent an enjoyable time with my family.
Whether to use polite language depends on the time and circumstances.
頃 indicates an approximate, vague time, while 時 can be a precise or general point in time.
際 is a more formal, written word for 'on the occasion of,' while 時 is the everyday word for 'when' or 'occasion.'
場合 emphasizes a hypothetical case or situation, while 時 simply marks a time or occasion without the conditional nuance.
時 is the plain, general word for 'time' or 'when', while 際 is a more formal term used for a specific occasion or juncture.
時 is the general modern word for time or an occasion, while 刻 in this sense is a historical, zodiac-based two-hour unit used mainly in old writing.
時 is a general word for 'time' or 'when', while 時点 is the more formal, precise term for a specific reference point on a timeline.
時 is the broad everyday word for time or a moment, while 折 specifically points to a suitable juncture or occasion for doing something.
時 is a broad, everyday word for time or occasion, while 時刻 is more precise and refers to an exact clock time.
時 read じ is the counter for o'clock (三時 'three o'clock'), while 時 read とき is the general noun for time or occasion.
sometimes; occasionally; at times · seasonal; appropriate for the season
by the way; incidentally · sometimes; occasionally; on occasion · precisely at that time; just then; right then
sometimes; occasionally; from time to time
these days; nowadays; modern times · at this time of day; at this hour
sometimes; in some cases; on occasion
red; red-colored · red kidney bean · sweet potato (red-skinned cultivar) · shaved ice with sweet adzuki beans
tidal hour; time of the tide · right time; opportune moment; chance
occasionally; once in a while; at long intervals
Archaic or literary kanji for 'important time', as noted in sense info.
a moment; an instant
flowering season; blossom time
a short time; a while; a moment · one time (in the past); a period; former times · two-hour period
sutra-reading time (morning and evening)
prosper; flourish; enjoy great prosperity
time around sunset; early evening
fairly long time; a while · four-hour period
when; at what moment · what time
time to leave; departure time
little while; short time · an hour · half an hour
imperial reign; reign of an emperor
noon; lunchtime