ζ
Time
Meanings
Time, Hour
On'yomi
γ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γ¨γγ -γ©γ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ζ is written in 10 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ζ (Time) is taught on WaniKani at level 7 and appears in the JLPT N5 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 2 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #16 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 10 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 7
Words using ζ
γ²γ¨ζγ²γ¨γ¨γa (short) timeδΈζιγγ‘γγγone hourδΈζιγγ‘γγγsingle amount (of money)δΈζηγγ‘γγ¦γtemporaryεΆζ₯ζιγγγγγγγγbusiness hoursι»ιζ代γγγγγγ γgolden ageδ½ζγͺγγwhat timeδ½ζγγγ€γalwaysδ½ζιγͺγγγγhow many hoursε€ζιγͺγ€γγγdaylight saving timeε¦ηζ代γγγγγγ γstudent daysδΌζ©ζιγγ
γγγγγγrest periodηΎζηΉγγγγ¦γpresent point (i.e. in history)ζ±ζΈζ代γγ©γγ γEdo period (1603-1868)δ»ζγγΎγ©γthese daysη ζθ¨γγͺγ©γγhourglass
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