(じさ)

じさ
noun
time difference, time lag
1. time difference
The difference in time between two time zones.
日本(にほん)とニューヨークの時差(じさ)は14時間(じかん)です。
The time difference between Japan and New York is 14 hours.
時差(じさ)ボケで(ねむ)
I'm sleepy from jet lag.
I call taking the time difference with overseas into account.
2. time lag, delay
A gap or delay in time between events or processes.
More companies are introducing staggered work hours.
放送(ほうそう)時差(じさ)配信(はいしん)される。
The broadcast is streamed with a time lag.
注文(ちゅうもん)から(とど)までに時差(じさ)がある。
There's a delay between ordering and delivery.

時差(じさ) combines () (time) + () (difference).

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ~との時差(じさ) (time difference with ~)
  • 時差(じさ)が~時間(じかん) (time difference of ~ hours)
  • 時差(じさ)計算(けいさん)する (to calculate time difference)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Essential for international communication and travel
  • 時差(じさ)ボケ (jet lag) is one of the most common uses

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