Tell the time in Japanese.
Asking the time:
Telling the time:
Time of day:
| Japanese | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 今何時ですか | What time is it now? | 今何時ですか？ |
| 時 | O'clock (hour) | 三時に会いましょう。 |
| 半 | Half past | 六時半です。 |
| 午前 | AM | 午前九時。 |
| 午後 | PM | 午後三時。 |
| 分 | Minute | 五分後に来ます。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 何時 | "nan" = what, "ji" = hour/time. Ask for time. | |
| 半 | Short single syllable | |
| 分 | Counter for minutes. Changes to "pun" after certain numbers |
Time → Place → Verb: Like Chinese, Japanese puts time before place before verb. 私は明日学校で勉強します (I tomorrow at-school study). Time always comes first.
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