Meaning

Primary

Wristwatch

Alternative

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings are the words (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