Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一時(ひととき) in Japanese

一時, ひと時
Kana Reading
ひととき, いっとき
Romaji
hitotoki, ittoki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (temporal) (jisoumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Meaning
    moment; a (short) time; a while
    Example sentence
    エステサロン優雅至福ひととき過ごしてみません How about spending an elegant and blissful time at a beauty salon?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    former times
    Example sentence
    ために交通一時不通になっている。 Due to the fog, traffic is temporarily suspended.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    two-hour period
    Example sentence
    聞く一時聞かぬ一生 Nothing is lost for asking.

Examples of 一時, ひと時, ひととき, いっとき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

10 strokes

time, hour

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: とき, -どき

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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