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wristwatch; watch
wristwatch; watch
腕時計を見て時間を確認した。
I checked the time on my wristwatch.
父から腕時計をもらった。
I received a wristwatch from my father.
この腕時計は防水機能がついている。
This wristwatch has a waterproof function.
卒業のお祝いに腕時計を買ってもらった。
I had a wristwatch bought for me as a graduation gift.
最近はスマホで時間を見る人が多いが、腕時計をしている人もまだたくさんいる。
Recently many people check the time on their smartphones, but there are still many people who wear wristwatches.
腕時計 is a compound of 腕 (arm/wrist) and 時計 (clock/watch). It refers specifically to a watch worn on the wrist.
Common types:
- アナログ腕時計 (analog watch)
- デジタル腕時計 (digital watch)
- スマートウォッチ (smartwatch)
Related terms:
- 時計 (clock, watch - general)
- 懐中時計 (pocket watch)
- 置き時計 (table clock)
Note: With smartphones, fewer young people wear 腕時計, though they remain popular as accessories and status symbols.