腕時計（うでどけい、udedokei）
- wristwatch

The Japanese word 腕時計 腕時計 literally translates to "hand watch" or "wrist watch." It refers to a timepiece worn on the wrist to tell time. It's a common and essential item for many people, used for checking the current time, and it often functions as a fashion accessory.

⚫︎新しい腕時計を買いました。 Translation: I bought a new wrist watch. ⚫︎彼女はいつも素敵な腕時計をしています。 Translation: She always wears a beautiful wrist watch. ⚫︎あの腕時計はとても高そうですね。 Translation: That wrist watch looks very expensive.

You use 腕時計 in everyday conversation when talking about timepieces worn on the wrist. You can use it to refer to your own watch, someone else's watch, or watches in general. It's suitable for various contexts, from casual conversations to more formal situations.

⚫︎The word is typically written with the kanji 腕時計. ⚫︎The reading is うでどけい in hiragana. ⚫︎There is only one standard way to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎There aren't many direct synonyms for 腕時計. The focus is on the object itself. ⚫︎You might use the more general term 時計 （とけい, "clock" or "watch"） if the context doesn't specifically require specifying it as a wrist watch.

There are no direct antonyms for 腕時計.

誕生日に父から素敵な腕時計をもらいました。 ・Translation: I received a wonderful wristwatch from my father on my birthday. ・Explanation: This sentence describes receiving a wristwatch as a gift.

彼は腕時計をなくしてしまい、とても困っています。 ・Translation: He has lost his wristwatch and is very troubled. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the situation of someone losing their wristwatch.

The word is a compound word. 腕 (うで) means "arm" or "wrist", and 時計 (とけい) means "clock" or "watch." So, the word literally puts these two words together: the clock that is worn on the wrist.