Word Meaning 時を稼ぐ

ときをかせぐ toki o kasegu

時を稼ぐ is read as ときをかせぐ (toki o kasegu) and means to play for time.

Meaning

English

  1. to play for time
  2. to use delaying tactics

Reading

Kana

ときをかせぐ

Romaji

toki o kasegu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Proverb Rank 81994 Priority M

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

時間を稼ぐ

じかんをかせぐ

to gain time

時間稼ぎ

じかんかせぎ

gaining time

全稼働時間

ぜんかどうじかん

busy period

稼働時間

かどうじかん

hours of operation (of a machine, etc.)

稼ぎ時

かせぎどき

good time to make a profit

時節

じせつ

season

時価

じか

current value

時宜

じぎ

right time

時期尚早

じきしょうそう

premature

時代錯誤

じだいさくご

anachronism

時評

じひょう

commentary on current events

時節柄

じせつがら

in these times