English–Japanese
“make it in time” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimaniau
Example
急げば、学校に間に合います。iso ge ba gak kō ni ma ni a i ma su
If I hurry, I will make it to school in time.
How to say “make it in time” in Japanese
“Make it in time” in Japanese is 間に合う (maniau).
Expresses that a person, arrival, action, or resource fits the time or conditions needed for something to happen.
Example sentences with 間に合う
授業に間に合います。ju gyō ni ma ni a i ma su
I will make it in time for class.
駅まで走って、最終電車に間に合いました。eki ma de hashi tte sai shū den sha ni ma ni a i ma shi ta
I ran to the station and caught the last train.
Tips for using 間に合う
- A common conversational pattern is 間に合うか (maniau ka), which asks whether someone or something will be ready or arrive in time.