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腕時計

Wristwatch


Meaning

Wristwatch, Watch

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how 時計 is watch? An arm is now there too, making this a wristwatch.


Reading

うでどけい

Explanation

The readings are the words 腕 (same reading as what you learned with the kanji) as well as the reading for 時計. Just don't forget that rendaku!


Context

Context Sentences

私は高級腕時計を買いたいとは全然思いません。

I don't feel at all inclined to buy a luxury watch.

これは父の形見の腕時計なんです。

This wristwatch is a memento from my father.

俺の無くなった腕時計についてちょっと話がしたいんだけど、いいか?あまり時間は取らせないよ。

Can we talk about my missing wristwatch for a second? I won’t take up too much of your time.


Kanji Composition