Lingakuひと時【ひととき】
Frequency rank: 16,412. – 16,484. (for form 一時: 4,651. – 4,657.)
- a (short) time; a while; momentword usually written using kana alone
- one time (in the past); a period; former timesword usually written using kana alone
- two-hour periodarchaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- ひと時【ひととき】Frequency rank: 16,412. – 16,484.
- 一時【ひととき】【いっとき】Frequency rank: 4,651. – 4,657.
- ひとときFrequency rank: 27,199. – 27,389.
- いっときFrequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- a (short) time; a while; moment
- one time (in the past); a period; former times
- two-hour period
This meaning refers to a brief duration in which something occurs, often used to indicate a need to pause or take a break.
He thought for a while.
This refers to a specific time in the past, often implying nostalgia or reflection on previous experiences.
This usage denotes a specific duration of time, typically used to describe a scheduled period for an event or activity.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひとときひと時をすごす過ごすto spend a momentあまい甘いひとときひと時a sweet momentひとときひと時のきゅうそく休息a brief restひとときひと時のおもいで思い出a momentary memoryいっしゅん一瞬のひとときひと時a fleeting momentひとときひと時をたのしむ楽しむto enjoy a whileひとときひと時のこうふく幸福a moment of happinessひとときひと時にたちどまる立ち止まるto pause for a momentかけがえのないひとときひと時an irreplaceable momentたいせつ大切なひとときひと時a precious moment
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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How about spending an elegant and blissful time at a beauty salon?
The step they took provided at best a temporary solution to the problem.
I checked my briefcase and umbrella in the cloakroom.