How to Say ‘Anytime’ in Japanese
いつでも
itsu de mo
[itsu deh moh]
💬 Usage Tip: Add でも to a question word and it turns into "any-": いつ "when" becomes いつでも, and どこ "where" becomes どこでも "anywhere".
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[itsu]
when
Used to ask about time in a general sense, such as a starting date or schedule.
いつから勤務できますか。
From when can you work?
で
de
[deh]
(part of いつでも)
With も after a question word, で forms 'any-'; いつでも = anytime.
いつでも来てください。
Please come anytime.
も
mo
[moh]
also; even
With で, it forms でも, meaning but.
はい、でも、もう少し先です。
Yes, but it is a little farther ahead.
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