By the end of this lesson you’ll be able to set up a meeting, appointment, or date in Japanese, and be sure that you will be on time in Japan!
Resources for further reading:
Asking for the Time in Japanese
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何時ですか?
なん じ です か?
Nan-ji desu ka?
What time is it ?
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今何時ですか?
いま なん じ です か?
Ima nan-ji desu ka?
What time is it now?
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今何時?
いま なん じ?
Ima nan-ji?
What time is it?
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Telling the Time in Japanese
And you may get as an answer:
はい、もちろんです。
はい、もちろん です。
Hai, mochiron desu.
Yes, of course.
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8時です。