How to Say ‘Five minutes’ in Japanese
五分
go pun
[goh foon]
💬 Usage Tip: Time counter: [〜分]. Combine with [ぐらい] a lot: [五分ぐらい].
🇯🇵 In Japan: In cities, “5 minutes” often means brisk walking—Japanese walking speed can be fast near stations.
Phrase Breakdown
五
go
[goh]
five
The number 5. With 分 (minutes) it becomes 五分 (five minutes), often used for walking time to stations.
五分ぐらいで着きます。
You’ll arrive in about five minutes.
分
pun
[foon]
minutes (counter)
Counter for minutes; attached to numbers (一分, 五分, 十分). Used constantly when asking how long to the metro.
駅まで五分かかります。
It takes five minutes to the station.
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