How to say "clock" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 時計とけいnounThe word for an ordinary timekeeping device: it covers a clock on the wall or shelf and a watch worn on the wrist, and is what you want in everyday contexts.あなたの時計では何時ですか。↗What time is it by your watch?
- nounA loanword for 'clock', used mainly in technical contexts such as computing and electronics; for a clock on the wall or a wristwatch, 時計 is the word you want.
Use 時計 for any ordinary timepiece — a clock on the wall or a watch on the wrist — and reserve the loanword 「クロック」 for technical contexts, chiefly computing and electronics.
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