A period of 60 minutes, one of 24 parts in a day.
I work for eight hours every day.
私は毎日8時間働きます。
A time of about one hour used for a specific activity.
I read a book during my lunch hour.
私は昼休みに本を読みます。
A set time when work is done or a place is open.
The store is open during business hours.
店は営業時間中に営業しています。
A very long time.
It felt like hours before the bus arrived.
バスが到着するまで何時間もかかったように感じました。
A specific moment in time.
The hour to start the meeting has arrived.
会議を始める時間が来ました。
The time when something important happens.
This is the hour we have been waiting for.
これは私たちが待ち望んでいた時です。
The exact time when the clock shows a full hour.
The bell rings at the top of the hour.
ベルは正時に鳴ります。
Used in official time telling with the 24-hour clock.
The event starts at 1400 hours.
イベントは1400時に始まります。