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Variations:
以て
以って(io)

 motte
    もって
(expression) (1) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) with; by; by means of; (expression) (2) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) because of; on account of; for; due to; (expression) (3) (kana only) (usu. as をもって) on (a day, date); at (a time); as of (e.g. today); (expression) (4) (kana only) adds emphasis to preceding word; (exp,conj) (5) (kana only) (as でもって) in addition (to being); moreover; as well as; and; (exp,conj) (6) (kana only) therefore; and so; hence

Variations:
何処までも
何処迄も

 dokomademo
    どこまでも
(adverb) (1) (kana only) anywhere; for all time; to the ends of the earth; (adverb) (2) (kana only) through thick and thin; come hell or high water; to the bitter end; to the utmost; (adverb) (3) (kana only) persistently; stubbornly; (adverb) (4) (kana only) in all respects; on every point; (adverb) (5) (kana only) thoroughly; exhaustively

Variations:
出所
出処
出どころ

 shussho(出所, 出処)(p); dedokoro; dedoko(出所, 出処)
    しゅっしょ(出所, 出処)(P); でどころ; でどこ(出所, 出処)
(1) origin; source; authority; (2) (しゅっしょ only) birthplace; (noun/participle) (3) (しゅっしょ only) release from prison; discharge from prison; (4) (でどころ, でどこ only) exit; point of departure; (5) (でどころ, でどこ only) time to take action

Variations:
危急存亡の秋
危急存亡の時

 kikyuusonbounotoki / kikyusonbonotoki
    ききゅうそんぼうのとき
crisis; critical moment; critical time

Variations:
危機一髪
危機一発(iK)

 kikiippatsu / kikippatsu
    ききいっぱつ
(exp,n) (yoji) by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment

Variations:

亦(rK)
復(rK)

 mata
    また
(adverb) (1) (kana only) again; once more; once again; another time; some other time; (adverb) (2) (kana only) also; too; as well; likewise; (adverb) (3) (kana only) on the other hand; while; (conjunction) (4) (kana only) and; in addition; besides; moreover; furthermore; (conjunction) (5) (kana only) or; otherwise; (adverb) (6) (kana only) (expresses surprise, shock, doubt, etc.) really; how; (what, why) on earth; (adverb) (7) (kana only) (ksb:) some time (in the future); (prefix) (8) (See 又聞き) indirect

Variations:
惰眠をむさぼる
惰眠を貪る

 daminomusaboru
    だみんをむさぼる
(exp,v5r) to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day

Variations:
手慰み
手なぐさみ(sK)

 tenagusami
    てなぐさみ
(1) fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; (2) gambling

Variations:
手間をかける
手間を掛ける

 temaokakeru
    てまをかける
(exp,v1) to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone

Variations:
手間を掛ける
手間をかける

 temaokakeru
    てまをかける
(exp,v1) to take up someone's time; to make work for someone

Variations:
捨てどころ
捨て所
捨て処

 sutedokoro
    すてどころ
dumping spot; (good) place to dispose of something; (right) time to give something up (e.g. one's life)

Variations:
捻出
ねん出
拈出(rK)

 nenshutsu
    ねんしゅつ
(noun, transitive verb) (1) managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); (noun, transitive verb) (2) working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising; contriving

Variations:
掛け声
かけ声
掛声

 kakegoe
    かけごえ
(noun/participle) shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

Variations:

旁々
旁旁
傍(iK)

 katagata
    かたがた
(adv,conj) (kana only) incidentally; at the same time

Variations:
日にち薬
ひにち薬(sK)

 hinichigusuri
    ひにちぐすり
time, the healer

Variations:
時折
時おり
時折り

 tokiori(p); tokiyori(時折, 時折ri)(ok)
    ときおり(P); ときより(時折, 時折り)(ok)
(adverb) sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

Variations:
時間がかかる
時間が掛かる

 jikangakakaru
    じかんがかかる
(exp,v5r) to take time

Variations:
時間を掛ける
時間をかける

 jikanokakeru
    じかんをかける
(exp,v1) to spend time (on doing something)

Variations:
此の(rK)
斯の(rK)

 kono(p); kon
    この(P); こん
(pre-noun adjective) (1) (kana only) (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker) (See その・1,あの,どの) this; (pre-noun adjective) (2) (kana only) (in ref. to a stretch of time or date) last (couple of years, etc.); these; past; this; (pre-noun adjective) (3) (kana only) (emphatic, accusatory, insulting) you (as in "you liar")

Variations:
永らえる
長らえる
存える

 nagaraeru
    ながらえる
(v1,vi) to have a long life; to live a long time

Variations:
潮合
潮合い
汐合
汐合い

 shioai
    しおあい
(1) (See 潮時・しおどき・1) tidal hour; (2) (See 潮時・しおどき・2) right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)

Variations:
立詰め
立ち詰め
立ちづめ

 tachizume
    たちづめ
standing (for a long period of time); continuing to stand

Variations:
締め日
締日(io)
〆日

 shimebi
    しめび
(See 締め切り日) time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); deadline

Variations:
腕の見せ所
腕の見せどころ

 udenomisedokoro
    うでのみせどころ
(exp,n) opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province

Variations:
起き伏し
起伏し
起き臥し

 okifushi
    おきふし
(n,vs,vi) (1) rising and going to bed; daily life; (adverb) (2) all the time; constantly; whether awake or asleep

Variations:
都合をつける
都合を付ける

 tsugouotsukeru / tsugootsukeru
    つごうをつける
(exp,v1) to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available

鐃循¥申鐃緒申瓢鐃緒申鐃?

 鐃循¥申鐃緒申匹鐃緒申鐃緒申鐃? /(n) {comp} hold time/e
    鐃循¥申鐃緒申匹鐃緒申鐃緒申鐃? /(n) {comp} hold time/E
{comp} hold time

Variations:
龍天に登る
りゅう天に登る

 ryuutenninoboru / ryutenninoboru
    りゅうてんにのぼる
(expression) rise of the dragon (bringing rain around the time of the spring equinox)

Variations:
いい時間
良い時間
よい時間

 iijikan(ii時間, 良i時間); yoijikan(良i時間, yoi時間) / ijikan(i時間, 良i時間); yoijikan(良i時間, yoi時間)
    いいじかん(いい時間, 良い時間); よいじかん(良い時間, よい時間)
(exp,n) (1) (getting) late; about time; (exp,n) (2) good time (for doing something); good timing

Variations:
お早う
御早う(rK)

 ohayou / ohayo
    おはよう
(interjection) (kana only) (used at any time of the day in some industries and workplaces) (See おはようございます) good morning

Variations:
お時間
御時間(sK)

 ojikan
    おじかん
(polite language) (usu. in a request) (See 時間・1) (your) time

Variations:
この前
此の前(rK)

 konomae
    このまえ
(adv,n,adj-no) (1) the other day; previously; before; earlier; recently; (n,adv) (2) last time; (can be adjective with の) (3) last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter); preceding

Variations:
サーチタイム
サーチ・タイム

 saachitaimu; saachi taimu / sachitaimu; sachi taimu
    サーチタイム; サーチ・タイム
{comp} search time

Variations:
さっきぶり
さきぶり

 sakkiburi; sakiburi(sk)
    さっきぶり; さきぶり(sk)
(expression) (1) (joc) (See 久しぶり・2) short time no see; hello again; (noun - becomes adjective with の) (2) (joc) (See 久しぶり・1) a short time (since the last time); first in a short while

Variations:
サマータイム
サマー・タイム

 samaataimu; samaa taimu / samataimu; sama taimu
    サマータイム; サマー・タイム
(See 夏時間・なつじかん) daylight saving time; daylight savings time; summer time

Variations:
シークタイム
シーク・タイム

 shiikutaimu; shiiku taimu / shikutaimu; shiku taimu
    シークタイム; シーク・タイム
{comp} seek time

ジャストインタイムコンパイラ

see styles
 jasutointaimukonpaira
    ジャストインタイムコンパイラ
(computer terminology) Just In Time Compiler

Variations:
ショウタイム
ショウ・タイム

 shoutaimu; shou taimu / shotaimu; sho taimu
    ショウタイム; ショウ・タイム
show time

Variations:
ずっと
ずーっと

 zutto(p); zuutto(p) / zutto(p); zutto(p)
    ずっと(P); ずーっと(P)
(adverb) (1) (ずーっと is emphatic) continuously; the whole time; all the way; throughout; (adverb) (2) much (more); (by) far; far and away; a lot; a great deal; (adverb) (3) far (away); long (ago, before, after); (adverb) (4) straight; directly

Variations:
そろっと
ソロっと
ソロッと

 sorotto; sorotto; sorotto
    そろっと; ソロっと; ソロッと
(adverb) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (Niigata dialect) (See そろそろ・1) soon; momentarily; before long; any time now

Variations:
タイムアウト
タイム・アウト

 taimuauto; taimu auto
    タイムアウト; タイム・アウト
(1) {sports} time-out; timeout; (2) {comp} timeout

Variations:
タイムアップ
タイム・アップ

 taimuapu; taimu apu
    タイムアップ; タイム・アップ
(expression) time is up (wasei: time up)

Variations:
タイムカード
タイム・カード

 taimukaado; taimu kaado / taimukado; taimu kado
    タイムカード; タイム・カード
time card; time sheet

Variations:
タイムコード
タイム・コード

 taimukoodo; taimu koodo
    タイムコード; タイム・コード
{comp} time code

タイムシェアリング・システム

 taimushearingu shisutemu
    タイムシェアリング・システム
(computer terminology) time sharing system; TSS

Variations:
タイムシフト
タイム・シフト

 taimushifuto; taimu shifuto
    タイムシフト; タイム・シフト
time shifting

Variations:
タイムゾーン
タイム・ゾーン

 taimuzoon; taimu zoon
    タイムゾーン; タイム・ゾーン
(See 時間帯・2) time zone

タイムトライアルロードレース

see styles
 taimutoraiaruroodoreesu
    タイムトライアルロードレース
time trial road race

Variations:
タイムリープ
タイム・リープ

 taimuriipu; taimu riipu / taimuripu; taimu ripu
    タイムリープ; タイム・リープ
leaping through time (wasei: time leap); time travel

Variations:
タイムワープ
タイム・ワープ

 taimuwaapu; taimu waapu / taimuwapu; taimu wapu
    タイムワープ; タイム・ワープ
time warp

Variations:
ダウンタイム
ダウン・タイム

 dauntaimu; daun taimu
    ダウンタイム; ダウン・タイム
{comp} downtime; down time

Variations:
タクトタイム
タクト・タイム

 takutotaimu; takuto taimu
    タクトタイム; タクト・タイム
cycle time (wasei: takt time)

Variations:
タミータイム
タミー・タイム

 tamiitaimu; tamii taimu / tamitaimu; tami taimu
    タミータイム; タミー・タイム
tummy time; time spent by a baby on their stomach while awake

Variations:
チークタイム
チーク・タイム

 chiikutaimu; chiiku taimu / chikutaimu; chiku taimu
    チークタイム; チーク・タイム
(See チークダンス) time when slow music is played for cheek-to-cheek dancing (wasei: cheek time)

Variations:
つかの間
束の間

 tsukanoma
    つかのま
(exp,n,adj-no) moment; brief space of time

Variations:
デッドタイム
デッド・タイム

 deddotaimu; deddo taimu
    デッドタイム; デッド・タイム
dead time

Variations:
なえ
なえに
なへに
なべに

 nae; naeni; naheni; nabeni
    なえ; なえに; なへに; なべに
(adverb) (archaism) accompanying; at the same time as; together with

ハワイ・アリューシャン標準時

 hawaiaryuushanhyoujunji / hawaiaryushanhyojunji
    ハワイアリューシャンひょうじゅんじ
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time; HAST

Variations:
ピークタイム
ピーク・タイム

 piikutaimu; piiku taimu / pikutaimu; piku taimu
    ピークタイム; ピーク・タイム
peak time

Variations:
フリータイム
フリー・タイム

 furiitaimu; furii taimu / furitaimu; furi taimu
    フリータイム; フリー・タイム
free time

Variations:
フリーレント
フリー・レント

 furiirento; furii rento / furirento; furi rento
    フリーレント; フリー・レント
free rent (for a limited time at the start of a new rental contract)

Variations:
ベストタイム
ベスト・タイム

 besutotaimu; besuto taimu
    ベストタイム; ベスト・タイム
best time

Variations:
ぺろっと
ペロッと
ペロっと

 perotto; perotto; perotto
    ぺろっと; ペロッと; ペロっと
(adverb) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (eating up) quickly; in no time; gobbling up; (adverb) (2) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) quickly (sticking out one's tongue); (adverb) (3) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) licking; licking up; (adverb) (4) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (peeling off) in one go; completely

Variations:
やって来る
遣って来る

 yattekuru
    やってくる
(exp,vk) (1) (kana only) to come along; to come around; to turn up; (exp,vk) (2) (kana only) to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

Variations:
ラップタイム
ラップ・タイム

 rapputaimu; rappu taimu
    ラップタイム; ラップ・タイム
lap time

Variations:
リードタイム
リード・タイム

 riidotaimu; riido taimu / ridotaimu; rido taimu
    リードタイム; リード・タイム
{comp} lead time

Variations:
リアルタイム
リアル・タイム

 riarutaimu; riaru taimu
    リアルタイム; リアル・タイム
(noun - becomes adjective with の) real time

リビングオンTOKYOタイム

see styles
 ribinguontoukyoutaimu / ribinguontokyotaimu
    リビングオンとうきょうタイム
(work) Living On Tokyo Time (1987 film); (wk) Living On Tokyo Time (1987 film)

Variations:
リレーコラム
リレー・コラム

 rireekoramu; riree koramu
    リレーコラム; リレー・コラム
regular column or opinion piece written by a different person each time (wasei: relay column)

Variations:
ロングスパン
ロング・スパン

 rongusupan; rongu supan
    ロングスパン; ロング・スパン
long span (of time)

Variations:
ロングユース
ロング・ユース

 ronguyuusu; rongu yuusu / ronguyusu; rongu yusu
    ロングユース; ロング・ユース
(can act as adjective) being able to use (something) for a long time (e.g. child car seats) (wasei: long use)

Variations:
今は昔
いまは昔
今はむかし

 imahamukashi
    いまはむかし
(expression) once upon a time; a long time ago

Variations:
任せる
委せる(oK)

 makaseru
    まかせる
(transitive verb) (1) to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; (transitive verb) (2) (See 想像に任せる) to passively leave to someone else's facilities; (transitive verb) (3) (See 成り行きに任せる) to leave to take its natural course; (transitive verb) (4) to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); (transitive verb) (5) (See 力任せ) to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

Variations:
任せる
委せる(rK)

 makaseru
    まかせる
(transitive verb) (1) to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with; (transitive verb) (2) to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something); (transitive verb) (3) (as ...に任せて) to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve

Variations:
休み時間
やすみ時間(sK)

 yasumijikan
    やすみじかん
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour; time for recess

Variations:
何時何時までも
何時何時迄も

 itsuitsumademo
    いついつまでも
(expression) (kana only) indefinitely; for a long time

Variations:
光陰矢のごとし
光陰矢の如し

 kouinyanogotoshi / koinyanogotoshi
    こういんやのごとし
(expression) (proverb) time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short

Variations:
入り浸る
入りびたる
入浸る

 iribitaru
    いりびたる
(v5r,vi) (1) to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to frequent; (v5r,vi) (2) to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

Variations:
初めて
始めて
甫めて

 hajimete
    はじめて
(adv,adj-no) (1) (See 始める・1) for the first time; (adverb) (2) (after the -te form of a verb) only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...

Variations:
大昔
大むかし(sK)

 oomukashi
    おおむかし
(n,adv) ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago

Variations:
年がら年中
年柄年中(iK)

 nengaranenjuu / nengaranenju
    ねんがらねんじゅう
(exp,adv) all year round; all the time; year in and year out

Variations:
序でに(rK)
序に(rK)

 tsuideni
    ついでに
(adverb) (kana only) while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way; incidentally; in passing

Variations:
待てど暮らせど
待てど暮せど

 matedokurasedo
    まてどくらせど
(exp,adv) (with neg. sentence) despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits

Variations:
後にも先にも
あとにも先にも

 atonimosakinimo
    あとにもさきにも
(adv,exp) before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme

Variations:
後ねだり
後強請り
跡強請り

 atonedari
    あとねだり
(rare) (See 強請り) demanding again what one has already obtained; coaxing out of someone for a second time

Variations:
掛ける
懸ける(rK)

 kakeru
    かける
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) (See 壁にかける) to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); (transitive verb) (2) (kana only) to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to cover; to lay; to spread; (transitive verb) (3) (kana only) (See 眼鏡を掛ける) to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); (transitive verb) (4) (kana only) (See 電話を掛ける) to make (a call); (transitive verb) (5) (kana only) (See 時間を掛ける) to spend (time, money); to expend; to use; (transitive verb) (6) (kana only) (See 塩をかける) to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash; to throw (e.g. water) onto; (transitive verb) (7) (kana only) to turn on (an engine, radio, etc.); to set (a dial, alarm clock, etc.); to put on (a DVD, song, etc.); to use (a device, implement, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) (kana only) (See 迷惑を掛ける) to cause (someone inconvenience, trouble, etc.); to burden (someone); to impose; (transitive verb) (9) (kana only) {math} to multiply (arithmetic operation); (transitive verb) (10) (kana only) (See 鍵を掛ける) to secure (e.g. lock); (transitive verb) (11) (kana only) (See 腰を掛ける) to take a seat; to sit; to rest (something on something else); to support (something on something else); (transitive verb) (12) (kana only) (also as 繋ける) to bind; (transitive verb) (13) (kana only) (See 賭ける・かける) to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; (transitive verb) (14) (kana only) to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; (transitive verb) (15) (kana only) to hold (a play, festival, etc.); (transitive verb) (16) (kana only) to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); (transitive verb) (17) (kana only) (See 裁判に掛ける) to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); (transitive verb) (18) (kana only) to increase further; (transitive verb) (19) (kana only) to catch (in a trap, etc.); (transitive verb) (20) (kana only) to set atop; (transitive verb) (21) (kana only) to erect (a makeshift building); (transitive verb) (22) (kana only) (See 保険を掛ける・1) to apply (insurance); (transitive verb) (23) (kana only) (See 掛詞) to pun (on a word); to use (a word) as a pivot word; to play on words; (suf,v1) (24) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb) (See 話し掛ける・2) to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; (suf,v1) (25) (kana only) (after -masu stem of verb; indicates an action is being directed to someone) (See 話し掛ける・1) to address (someone); to direct (something, to someone); to do (something, to someone)

Variations:
暇つぶし
暇潰し

 himatsubushi
    ひまつぶし
(1) killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; (2) wasting time; waste of time

Variations:
死に損ない
死に損い(sK)

 shinizokonai; shinisokonai
    しにぞこない; しにそこない
(1) (See 死に損なう・1) person who has escaped death; failed suicide; (2) (derogatory term) person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man

Variations:
煮込む
煮こむ(sK)

 nikomu
    にこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); (transitive verb) (2) to cook (various ingredients) together

Variations:
立替金
立て替え金
立替え金

 tatekaekin
    たてかえきん
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (cash) advance; payment ahead of time

Variations:
見計らう
見はからう(sK)

 mihakarau
    みはからう
(transitive verb) (1) to choose at one's own discretion; (transitive verb) (2) to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

Variations:
迎える
邀える(rK)

 mukaeru
    むかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail; (transitive verb) (2) to call for; to summon; to invite; (transitive verb) (3) to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife); (transitive verb) (4) to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.); to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.); to approach (e.g. death)

鐃旬¥申鐃淑ワ申鐃緒申鐃緒申

 鐃旬¥申鐃淑wa申鐃緒申鐃順u鐃緒申鐃緒申
    鐃旬¥申鐃淑ワ申鐃緒申鐃順う鐃緒申鐃緒申
bonus-time sales offensive

Variations:
隔てる
距てる(rK)

 hedateru
    へだてる
(transitive verb) (1) to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to partition; to divide; (transitive verb) (2) to interpose; to have between; (transitive verb) (3) to alienate; to estrange

オンラインリアルタイムシステム

see styles
 onrainriarutaimushisutemu
    オンラインリアルタイムシステム
(computer terminology) online real time system

Variations:
その時はその時
其の時は其の時

 sonotokihasonotoki
    そのときはそのとき
(expression) (idiom) we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes

タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン

 taimu pureisu okeijon / taimu puresu okejon
    タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン
(expression) time, place, occasion; being able to exploit an opportunity

Variations:
できる限り早い
出来る限り早い

 dekirukagirihayai
    できるかぎりはやい
(exp,adj-i) as soon as possible; at the earliest time

Variations:
できる限り早く
出来る限り早く

 dekirukagirihayaku
    できるかぎりはやく
(exp,adv) as soon as possible; at the earliest time

Variations:
とっくの昔
疾っくの昔(rK)

 tokkunomukashi
    とっくのむかし
(exp,n) a long, long time ago; very long ago

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