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How to say "what time" in Japanese

なんじ · nanji

"What time" in Japanese is 何時 (nanji). "What time is it?" is 今、何時ですか (ima, nanji desu ka).

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Ways to say "what time" in Japanese

JapaneseWhen to use it
なんじ · nanjiWhat time.
なんじから · nanji karaFrom what time.
なんじまで · nanji madeUntil what time.

How to use it

"From what time" is 何時から, and "until what time" is 何時まで.

Careful: 何時 can also be read いつ (when) in old writing, but in daily Japanese it's nanji.

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Questions

How do you ask "What time is it?" in Japanese?

Ask 今、何時ですか (ima, nanji desu ka).

How do you ask about opening hours in Japanese?

Ask 何時から何時までですか (nanji kara nanji made desu ka), "From what time to what time?"

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