How to Say ‘When is it from?’ in Japanese
いつのものですか？
itsu no mono desu ka
[EE-tsoo noh mo-no dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: の here stands in for a noun, so いつのもの works like "a thing of when". The same pattern gives どこのもの "where is it from?"
Phrase Breakdown
いつの
itsu no
from when
いつ (itsu) means 'when'. の (no) links it to the next noun, so it means 'from when'.
いつの写真ですか。
When is this photo from?
Words in this phrase
いつ
itsu
[EE-tsoo]
when
A question word that asks about time: 'when?'
荷物はいつ届きますか。
When will the luggage arrive?
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
ものですか？
mono desu ka
is it the thing?
もの (mono) means 'thing'. ですか (desu ka) makes it a question.
誰のものですか？
Whose thing is it?
Words in this phrase
もの
mono
[mo-no]
thing
Refers to an object or concept.
大切なもの。
An important thing.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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