English–Japanese

“anytime” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiitsudemo

Example

困ったらいつでも電話してください。koma tta ra i tsu de mo den wa shi te ku da sa i

Please call me anytime if you have a problem.

Illustration for いつでも (anytime)

How to say “anytime” in Japanese

“Anytime” in Japanese is いつでも (itsudemo).

It indicates that no particular time is required, so an action may take place whenever the circumstances allow.

Full entry for いつでも: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いつでも

いつでも質問してください。i tsu de mo shitsu mon shi te ku da sa i

Please ask questions anytime.

Tips for using いつでも

  • The phrase いつでもどうぞ (itsudemo dōzo) makes an invitation sound open-ended, while always refers to something that happens on every occasion.

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