Breakdown of zikan
time; hour
時
You can tell the time because the the sun casts its light on the sundial next to the temple.
interval
間
The sun appears between the gate doors at a regular interval.
Usages of zikan
時間 を 止めること は できません。zikan wo tomerukoto ha dekimasen.
(You) cannot stop time.
Using は in this sentence might be more suitable because it is more all-encompassing than が (it implies that no one can stop time), while が is more specific and might refer to something like being unable to stop time on a personal capacity.
時間 が ありません。zikan ga arimasen.
(I) have no time.; There is no time.
時間 です。zikan desu.
It's time.
とても 疲れて います よ。 三時間 だけ 寝ました。totemo tukarete imasu yo. sanzikan dake nemasita.
I'm really tired. I only slept for three hours.
そろそろ 時間 です。 行った 方 が いい です。sorosoro zikan desu. itta hou ga ii desu.
It's nearly time. You should go.
終わり が 近い です。 もう 時間 が ありません。owari ga tikai desu. mou zikan ga arimasen.
The end is near. There's no longer any time left.
週末で、 時間 が ある。syuumatude, zikan ga aru.
It's the weekend, and I have time.
テレビ を 消す 時間 です。terebi wo kesu zikan desu.
It's time to turn off the TV.
靴 を 磨く 時間 が ありません。kutu wo migaku zikan ga arimasen.
(I) don't have time to polish my shoes.
大切な 時間 を ありがとう。taisetuna zikan wo arigatou.
Thank you for the precious time.
時間 が 足りない なあ。zikan ga tarinai naa.
There's not enough time, is there.
なあ is used here to both express reflectiveness and seek confirmation
バス が 学校 に 着く 時間 は 何時 です か？basu ga gakkou ni tuku zikan ha nanzi desu ka?
What time does the bus arrive at school?
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