How to Say ‘What time?’ in Japanese
何時
nan ji
[nahn jee]
💬 Usage Tip: [何時] asks “what time.” It’s often followed by [から] or [まで] (until).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese schedules are time-precise; giving exact [何時] answers sounds professional.
Phrase Breakdown
何
nan
[nahn]
what time
Question used to ask the time. In availability logistics, often with から/まで: 何時から何時まで働けますか。
何時から勤務可能ですか。
From what time are you available to work?
時
ji
[jee]
o’clock; hour
Counter/word for hours (o’clock). Used in times like 九時 (9 o’clock) and in questions like 何時 (what time).
面接は九時です。何時に来られますか。
The interview is at 9 o’clock. What time can you come?
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