How to Say ‘When is the next appointment?’ in Japanese
つぎのよやくはいつですか。
tsugi no yo yaku wa itsu desu ka
[tsoo-gee noh yoh yah-koo hah ee-tsoo dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Super useful clinic question. [いつですか] = “when is it?” Add a polite opener if you like: [すみません]…
🇯🇵 In Japan: You may ask this to the receptionist after seeing the doctor—they often schedule follow-ups at the front desk right away.
Phrase Breakdown
つぎ
tsugi
[tsoo-gee]
next
つぎ means “next.” Use it to ask about the next visit or next step after your test results.
つぎのけんさはいつですか。
When is the next test?
の
no
[noh]
of (possessive/linking particle)
の links nouns; here it connects つぎ and よやく to mean “next appointment.”
つぎのよやくをかくにんしたいです。
I want to confirm the next appointment.
よやく
yo yaku
reservation; appointment
Noun meaning reservation/appointment (予約). In clinics, it commonly means a follow-up appointment booking.
よやくをとります。
I make an appointment.
Words in this phrase
よ
yo
[yoh]
(part of) よやく (appointment/reservation)
First part of よやく (“appointment”). Useful for follow-up scheduling after tests.
よやくのとりかたをおしえてください。
Please tell me how to make an appointment.
やく
yaku
[yah-koo]
(part of) よやく (appointment/reservation)
Second part of よやく. Often used with つぎの (“next”) in clinics.
よやくがいっぱいです。
Appointments are fully booked.
は
wa
[hah]
topic marker (as for…)
は marks the topic. In this sentence, it highlights “as for the next appointment…”
つぎのよやくはげつようびです。
The next appointment is on Monday.
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsoo]
when
いつ means “when.” Essential for asking about timing: next appointment, next test, next step.
けんさのけっかはいつわかりますか。
When will the test results be ready?
です
desu
[dess]
is / are (polite copula)
です makes it a polite question when combined with か. Common in medical questions.
よやくはらいしゅうです。
The appointment is next week.
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
か turns a statement into a question. Used politely with ですか in clinics.
つぎのよやくはいつですか。
When is the next appointment?
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