How to Say ‘When is it?’ in Japanese
はいつですか
hai tsu desu ka
[wah tsoo deh-soo kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [いつですか] is the standard way to ask "when is it?" Attach it after a time-related topic like [ご希望の日時は] or [ご予約は] to ask when something is.
Phrase Breakdown
はい
hai
[wah]
as for; topic marker
Marks the topic being asked about.
ご希望の日時はいつですか。
When is your preferred date and time?
つ
tsu
[tsoo]
when
Asks about the time or date something happens.
予約はいつですか。
When is the reservation?
です
desu
[deh-soo]
is; am; are
Polite copula used in questions.
夜七時ですか。
Is it 7 p.m.?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a question.
空いていますか。
Are you available?
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