Counting Hours in Japanese
The Japanese counter 時 (ji) is used for counting hours in Japanese. When attached to a number, it means "o'clock" and indicates the exact hour on the clock.
Practice counting hours with the counter 時 (ji):
Review the table below to grasp the hours in Japanese, including their kanji, hiragana, and romaji readings.
| Audio | English  | Romaji | Japanese | Kana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one o'clock | ichiji | 一時 | いちじ | |
| two o'clock | niji | 二時 | にじ | |
| three o'clock | sanji | 三時 | さんじ | |
| four o'clock | yoji | 四時 | よじ | |
| five o'clock | goji | 五時 | ごじ | |
| six o'clock | rokuji | 六時 | ろくじ | |
| seven o'clock | shichiji | 七時 | しちじ | |
| eight o'clock | hachiji | 八時 | はちじ | |
| nine o'clock | kuji | 九時 | くじ | |
| ten o'clock | juuji | 十時 | じゅうじ | |
| eleven o'clock | juuichiji | 十一時 | じゅういちじ | |
| twelve o'clock | juuniji | 十二時 | じゅうにじ | |
| what time | nanji | 何時 | なんじ |
How to count hours in Japanese?
