How to Say ‘Anytime’ in Japanese
いつでも
itsu de mo
[ee-tsoo de moh]
💬 Usage Tip: [いつでも] = “anytime.” Often used with [どうぞ] or invitations.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [いつでも聞いてください] can sound warmly professional—common in workplaces and schools.
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsoo]
when; what time (in compounds)
Interrogative "when"; combined with particles like でも to mean "anytime."
いつ来ますか。
When are you coming?
で
de
[de]
by; with; at; in (particle)
In いつでも, this で is part of the set phrase and links to も to create the meaning "anytime."
いつでも大丈夫です。
Anytime is fine.
も
mo
[moh]
also; even; (with question word) any-
も means "also," and with question words it means "any-": いつでも = "anytime," どこでも = "anywhere."
いつでも連絡してね。
Contact me anytime, okay?
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