How to Say ‘From 9 to 5’ in Japanese
9時から5時まで
9 ji kara 5 ji made
[kyoo jee kah-rah go jee mah-day]
💬 Usage Tip: [から] means “from,” and [まで] means “until.” Together, [9時から5時まで] is a super useful interview phrase for talking about your available hours.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, being specific about your workable time range is appreciated. In caregiver interviews, clear availability like [9時から5時まで] helps employers plan staffing smoothly.
Phrase Breakdown
9時
9 ji
Words in this phrase
9
9
[kyoo]
nine
The number 9. In this phrase, it marks the starting hour.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to indicate the hour in time expressions.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from
Marks the starting point in time or place. Here it means from 9 o’clock.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
5時
5 ji
Words in this phrase
5
5
[go]
five
The number 5. In this phrase, it marks the ending hour.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to indicate the hour in time expressions.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
まで
made
[mah-day]
until
Marks the ending point of time or place. Here it means until 5 o’clock.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
My working hours are from 9 to 5.
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