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    3. ひと時

    ひと時

    ひ​と​時とき

    a (short) time

    KMT6CoreRef L1Daily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    一時

    ひとときいっとき

    Noun

    1.
    a (short) time, a while, moment
    word usually written using kana alone

    Noun, Adverb

    2.
    one time (in the past), a period, former times
    word usually written using kana alone

    Noun

    3.
    two-hour period
    archaic

    Stroke 0 / 13

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    楽たのしいひと時ときを過すごしました。

    I had a fun time.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    忙いそがしい毎まい日にちの中なかで、静しずかなひと時ときが大たい切せつです。

    In busy daily life, a quiet moment is important.

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    仕し事ごとの合あい間まに、コーヒーを飲のんでひと時とき休きゅう憩けいしました。

    I took a short break to drink coffee between work.

    KMT6Daily LifeWork & CareerFood & Dining
    彼かれは、そのひと時ときを永えい遠えんに忘わすれることはないだろう。

    He will never forget that moment.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    旅たび先さきで、美うつくしい景けし色きを眺ながめながら至し福ふくのひと時ときを過すごしました。

    At my travel destination, I spent a blissful moment gazing at the beautiful scenery.

    KMT7Travel & TransportationNature & EnvironmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    時
    とき・-どき…(3)
    time・hour
    Kanji
    ひ
    hi
    Kana
    と
    to
    Kana
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