Japanese word indicating "
minute" or "minutes", as in the unit of
time measuring 60
seconds. It is usually
suffixed to a number to indicate a
duration or
time of day. Depending on what
number it is
suffixed to, it may or may not change
pronunciation in a variety of ways.
Okimashoo, ne? Roku-ji juu-go-fun desu yo!
Wake up now, alright? It's 6:15!
Jugyoo wa juppun gurai owarimasu.
Class ends in ten minutes.
See also Japanese time and Japanese Numbers and Counting for more information on timekeeping and numbers.
Written fun, with the kanji for "minute;segment".