This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

時間が刻々と迫っている。

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時間 刻々 迫っている

English Translation

Time is pressing every moment.

Furigana

時間(じかん)刻々(こっこく)(せま)っている。

Romanji

Jikan ga kokkoku to sematteiru.

Words

時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
刻々 (こっこく、こくこく)
moment by moment; hour by hour
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
迫る (せまる、せる)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
Readings: ハク、 せま.る
Meanings: urge, force, imminent, spur on