1 The lines running east-west represent degrees of latitude which is measured from the equator in an north and south direction. 2  These lines are known also as parallels. 3  The geographic grid used on the globe is based on the division of a circle in 360 degrees.
Time in Hours. Hours of the day are signified with the suffix ï½æ (ji), meaning âhourâ. This is equivalent to â_ oâclockâ in English. Time in hours is frequently written using both the Kanji and the Arabic numerals. Youâll also see them in digital clock form as well â 1:00, 2:00, etc. The suffix -ji can be considered a counter, and as with any counter, it is always used with a particular pronunciation of the numbers that have several.
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 14:28. Telling the time in Japanese isn't too difficult, but it takes some practice. You will need to know the basics of counting in Japanese (see here). Very simply the formula is: Hour number + æ ji + Minutes number + å fun. The trick is, the å changes with some numbers.