Japanese phrase
今何時間目ですか? ima nan ji kan me de su ka
Meaning
What period is it right now?
When to use it
Asks for the current class period. The phrase is a polite, natural question used by children at school when they are unsure of the schedule.
Example dialogue
すみません、今何時間目ですか? su mi ma se n ima nan ji kan me de su ka
Excuse me, what period is it right now?
三時間目です。 san ji kan me de su
It is third period.