Time and Date Kanji List with Meaning and Reading (200+ Vocabulary)
Understanding time and date expressions is one of the most essential skills when learning Japanese. Whether you are scheduling meetings, reading calendars, or preparing for the JLPT exam, mastering time-related kanji will greatly improve your comprehension and communication skills.
Japanese uses kanji extensively to represent days, months, numbers, and time expressions. For example, the kanji for days of the week are based on natural elements such as the sun, moon, fire, water, and wood. Learning these patterns can help you memorize kanji more efficiently.
This page provides a comprehensive list of time and date kanji, including their readings in hiragana and romaji, English meanings, and Indonesian translations. This structured format makes it easier to learn and remember vocabulary across multiple languages.
To enhance your learning experience, we include a searchable table that allows you to quickly find specific kanji. You can also copy any kanji with a single click, making it easier to practice writing or save vocabulary for later.
We recommend studying these kanji in groups, such as numbers, days, months, and time expressions. Consistent practice will help you recognize patterns and improve your reading speed.
| Kanji | Reading | English | Indonesian |
|---|---|---|---|
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ๆฅ
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ใซใก (nichi) | day / sun | hari |
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ๆ
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ใใค (getsu) | month / moon | bulan |
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ๅนด
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ใญใ (nen) | year | tahun |
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ๆ
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ใ (ji) | hour / time | jam |
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ๅ
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ใตใ (fun) | minute | menit |
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็ง
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ใณใใ (byou) | second | detik |
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ไป
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ใใพ (ima) | now | sekarang |
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ๆฏ
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ใพใ (mai) | every | setiap |
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้ฑ
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ใใ ใ (shuu) | week | minggu |
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ๆ
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ใใ (you) | weekday | hari |
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ๆ
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ใใ (asa) | morning | pagi |
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ๆผ
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ใฒใ (hiru) | afternoon | siang |
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ๅค
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ใใ (yoru) | night | malam |
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ๅๅ
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ใใใ (gozen) | AM | pagi |
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ๅๅพ
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ใใ (gogo) | PM | sore |
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ไธๆฅ
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ใใกใซใก (ichinichi) | one day | satu hari |
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ไบๆฅ
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ใตใคใ (futsuka) | second day | tanggal dua |
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ไธๆฅ
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ใฟใฃใ (mikka) | third day | tanggal tiga |
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ๅๆฅ
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ใใฃใ (yokka) | fourth day | tanggal empat |
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ไบๆฅ
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ใใคใ (itsuka) | fifth day | tanggal lima |
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ๅ
ญๆฅ
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ใใใ (muika) | sixth day | tanggal enam |
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ไธๆฅ
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ใชใฎใ (nanoka) | seventh day | tanggal tujuh |
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ๅ
ซๆฅ
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ใใใ (youka) | eighth day | tanggal delapan |
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ไนๆฅ
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ใใใฎใ (kokonoka) | ninth day | tanggal sembilan |
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ๅๆฅ
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ใจใใ (tooka) | tenth day | tanggal sepuluh |
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ๅไธๆฅ
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ใใ ใใใกใซใก (juuichinichi) | 11th day | tanggal sebelas |
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ๅไบๆฅ
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ใใ ใใซใซใก (juuninichi) | 12th day | tanggal dua belas |
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ๅไธๆฅ
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ใใ ใใใใซใก (juusannichi) | 13th day | tanggal tiga belas |
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ๅๅๆฅ
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ใใ ใใใฃใ (juuyokka) | 14th day | tanggal empat belas |
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ๅไบๆฅ
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ใใ ใใใซใก (juugonichi) | 15th day | tanggal lima belas |
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ๆๆๆฅ
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ใใคใใใณ (getsuyoubi) | Monday | Senin |
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็ซๆๆฅ
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ใใใใณ (kayoubi) | Tuesday | Selasa |
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ๆฐดๆๆฅ
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ใใใใใณ (suiyoubi) | Wednesday | Rabu |
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ๆจๆๆฅ
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ใใใใใณ (mokuyoubi) | Thursday | Kamis |
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้ๆๆฅ
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ใใใใใณ (kinyoubi) | Friday | Jumat |
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ๅๆๆฅ
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ใฉใใใณ (doyoubi) | Saturday | Sabtu |
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ๆฅๆๆฅ
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ใซใกใใใณ (nichiyoubi) | Sunday | Minggu |
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ไธๆ
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ใใกใใค (ichigatsu) | January | Januari |
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ไบๆ
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ใซใใค (nigatsu) | February | Februari |
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ไธๆ
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ใใใใค (sangatsu) | March | Maret |
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ๅๆ
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ใใใค (shigatsu) | April | April |
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ไบๆ
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ใใใค (gogatsu) | May | Mei |
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ๅ
ญๆ
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ใใใใค (rokugatsu) | June | Juni |
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ไธๆ
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ใใกใใค (shichigatsu) | July | Juli |
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ๅ
ซๆ
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ใฏใกใใค (hachigatsu) | August | Agustus |
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ไนๆ
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ใใใค (kugatsu) | September | September |
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ๅๆ
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ใใ ใใใค (juugatsu) | October | Oktober |
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ๅไธๆ
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ใใ ใใใกใใค (juuichigatsu) | November | November |
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ๅไบๆ
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ใใ ใใซใใค (juunigatsu) | December | Desember |
How to Learn Time and Date Kanji Effectively
Time-related kanji are easier to learn when you connect them with daily routines. For example, associate the kanji for morning (ๆ) with your daily activities such as breakfast or going to work. This helps strengthen memory through real-life context.
Another effective method is to practice reading calendars and schedules in Japanese. This allows you to repeatedly encounter the same kanji, improving recognition and recall speed.
Grouping kanji by functionโsuch as numbers, time units, and days of the weekโcan also make learning more efficient. This structured approach helps you see patterns and reduces the difficulty of memorization.
To expand your vocabulary, explore our JLPT N5 kanji list and food kanji list for more learning resources.