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This kanji can be divided into two parts. On the left you see the
time sun 日, and on the right you see the kanji for temple 寺. Notice
that the sun 日 serves as the radical for this kanji and thus is
smaller and skinnier than the regular kanji. When you are busy,
JI/toki you don’t have jikan (time). You can add a number to 時 to
indicate “o’clock.” For example, do you work from hachiji
(8:00) to goji (5:00)?
Radical: 日 Number of strokes: ten
When you visit Japan, you may notice there are many 寺 tera
(temples). When you go to Kyoto, you may be amazed by the
temple stunning beauty of the different temples: Kyomizu-
JI/tera dera; Kinkaku-ji, which showcases the Golden Pavilion;
and Ginkaku-ji, where you can take a pleasant stroll in
the peaceful garden.
Radical: ⼨ Number of strokes: six
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