タイムを計る
マラソンのタイムを計るためにストップウォッチを使った。
I used a stopwatch to time the marathon.
To measure the elapsed time of a race, task, or event using a timer.
陸上競技では、選手のタイムを正確に計ることが重要だ。
In track and field, it's important to accurately time the athletes.
ゲームのタイムを計る機能が追加された。
A feature to time the game was added.
Commonly used in sports timing, gaming speedruns, or task measurement.
To measure the duration of an event or process.
プログラムの実行時間をタイムを計って最適化した。
We timed the program's execution to optimize it.
Often used in performance benchmarking or debugging.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 時間を計る
時間を計る (jikan o hakaru) is more general and can mean 'to measure time' in a broader sense, while タイムを計る is specific to precise timing in sports, gaming, or technical contexts.
Gold Rule
Use タイムを計る for precision timing
Reserve this phrase for scenarios requiring exact measurement, such as races, speedruns, or performance benchmarks. For casual timekeeping, use 時間を計る or just 時間を測る.
Word Origin
タイム (time) is a loanword from English, commonly used in Japanese for timing contexts. 計る (hakaru) means 'to measure' or 'to time.' The phrase combines the English loanword with a native Japanese verb to describe the act of measuring elapsed time.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in contexts where precision timing is required, such as sports, gaming, or technical performance measurement. Avoid using it for general timekeeping (e.g., checking the current time). The phrase is often written in katakana (タイム) to emphasize the loanword nature.