Japanese dictionary
How to say "what time" in Japanese
何時なんじ · 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
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 何時なんじ · nanji | What time. |
| 何時からなんじから · nanji kara | From what time. |
| 何時までなんじまで · nanji made | Until 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.
Example sentences
- 今、何時ですか。Ima, nanji desu ka.What time is it now?
- 会議は何時からですか。Kaigi wa nanji kara desu ka.What time does the meeting start?
- お店は何時までですか。O-mise wa nanji made desu ka.Until what time is the store open?
- 何時に会いましょうか。Nanji ni aimashō ka.What time shall we meet?
- 明日は何時に起きますか。Ashita wa nanji ni okimasu ka.What time are you getting up tomorrow?
- 飛行機は何時に着きますか。Hikōki wa nanji ni tsukimasu ka.What time does the plane arrive?
Kanji in this word
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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