English–Japanese

“what time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinanji

Example

今、何時ですか？ima nan ji de su ka

What time is it now?

Illustration for 何時 (what time)

How to say “what time” in Japanese

“What time” in Japanese is 何時 (nanji).

It points to the clock time or hour that someone wants to know.

Full entry for 何時: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 何時

何時に学校へ行きますか？nan ji ni gak kō e i ki ma su ka

What time do you go to school?

会議は何時から始まりますか？kai gi wa nan ji ka ra haji ma ri ma su ka

What time does the meeting start?

Tips for using 何時

  • The word 何時 (nanji) asks for a clock time, whereas いつ (itsu) asks when an event occurs, so the two questions are not interchangeable.

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