How to Say ‘When is this data from?’ in Japanese
このデータは、いつのものですか。
kono deeta wa itsu no mono desu ka
[koh-noh DEH-tah wah EE-tsoo noh mo-no dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: は marking the topic is said (wa), not (ha). The comma after it shows a small natural pause before the question.
Phrase Breakdown
このデータは、
kono deeta wa
as for this data
データ (deeta) comes from 'data'; stretch the 'dē'. は is pronounced 'wa'.
このデータは正しいです。
This data is correct.
Words in this phrase
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this (near speaker)
Demonstrative modifying a noun: この女 = “this woman.”
この女がどれほど巨大な組織に追われてきたか知っている。
I know how huge an organization this woman has been chased by.
データ
deeta
[DEH-tah]
data
Loanword from English; numbers or information used in reports.
新しいデータがあります。
There is new data.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
いつのものですか。
itsu no mono desu ka
from when is it?
いつの (itsu no) means 'from when'. もの (mono) means 'thing'. ですか (desu ka) makes it a question.
この地図はいつのものですか。
When is this map 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
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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