How to Say ‘At that time’ in Japanese
その時間に
sono jikan ni
[soh-noh jee-kahn nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [に] marks the specific time something happens: [その時間に] = "at that time." You can use the same pattern with clock times too, like [四時半に].
Phrase Breakdown
その
sono
[soh-noh]
that
Refers to something near the listener or already mentioned, like 'that time.'
その時間に行きます。
I will go at that time.
時間
jikan
[jee-kahn]
time
Can mean time in the sense of an hour, timing, or scheduled slot.
時間がありますか。
Do you have time?
に
ni
[nee]
at / in / on / to
A particle marking a specific time or destination.
三時に会います。
I will meet you at three o'clock.
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