How to Say ‘4:30 PM’ in Japanese
四時半
yo ji han
[yoh jee hahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [半] after a clock time means "half past," so [四時半] is 4:30. [四時] is said (yo-ji), an irregular pronunciation that's very common in times.
Phrase Breakdown
四時
yo ji
4 o'clock
This is the time expression for four o'clock.
四時です。
It is 4 o'clock.
Words in this phrase
四
yo
[yoh]
four
The number four. In time expressions, it often reads よ.
四時半に店が開きます。
The shop opens at 4:30.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
Used after numbers to say the hour of the day.
四時半は少し早いです。
4:30 is a little early.
半
han
[hahn]
half; half past
Used with time to mean 'half past' the hour.
四時半に来てください。
Please come at 4:30.
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