Japanese phrase
___は何時からですか？ ___ wa itsu ka ra de su ka
Meaning
What time does ___ start?
When to use it
Asks what time an event or service starts. This polite question is common in everyday conversations about classes, shows, shops, and other scheduled activities.
Example dialogue
授業は何時からですか？ ju gyō wa itsu ka ra de su ka
What time does the class start?
九時からです。 ku ji ka ra de su
It starts at nine.