How to Say ‘From 7 PM’ in Japanese
7時から
7 ji kara
[shichi ji kara]
💬 Usage Tip: [から] means “from” or “starting at.” [7時から] means the reservation starts at 7 o’clock.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Reservation times are treated as start times, not just rough arrival windows. If you will be late, it’s polite to call ahead.
Phrase Breakdown
7時
7 ji
7 o'clock; 7:00
時 (じ) means “o'clock” or “hour.” 7時 refers to 7:00.
7時です。
It is 7 o'clock.
Words in this phrase
7
7
[shichi]
seven
The number 7. In time expressions, it indicates seven o’clock when combined with 時.
予約は7時からです。
The reservation is from 7 o’clock.
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to indicate the hour of the day, as in a reservation time.
予約は7時からです。
The reservation is from 7 o’clock.
から
kara
[kara]
from
A particle used to indicate the starting point in time, such as when a reservation begins.
予約は7時からです。
The reservation is from 7 o’clock.
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