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How to say 'Time' or 'Thyme' in Japanese | タイム

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The Japanese word for Time or Thyme is 'Taimu', written as タイム in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Time, Thyme

    Reading

    Taimu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'タイム (taimu)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'time', referring to the concept of time or a specific point in time. For example: What time is it now?「今、何タイムですか?」(いま、なにタイムですか?). The second meaning is 'thyme', referring to the herb used in cooking. For example: This dish needs some thyme「この料理にはタイムが必要です」(このりょうりにはタイムがひつようです). It's important to note that the context in which 'タイム' is used will determine which meaning is intended.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    2944

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word タイム

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ta
  • katakana

    Reading

    I
  • katakana

    Reading

    Mu

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'Taimu' means 'Time' or 'Thyme' .

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