Word details

時を告げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時を告げる.

Dictionary

Entry

時を告げるときをつげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #68009
1

to announce the time

Examples
おんどりに時を告げさせるのは、めんどりである。
It is the hen that makes the rooster crow.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

revelation, tell, inform, announce

7 strokesFrequency 188JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コク

Kun

つ.げる

Nanori

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