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時間稼ぎ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時間稼ぎ

じかんかせぎ
Noun
Freq #9324
1

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

Examples
彼は時間稼ぎをしているだけだよ。
He is just killing time.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 16
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

time
hour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
-どき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とぎ
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

interval
space

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
あい
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちか
はざ
はし
15 strokes
Frequency: 1264
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

earnings
work
earn money

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かせ.ぐ
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