How to Say ‘We'll cover two hours’ in Japanese
2時間分サービスいたします
2 jikan bun saabisu itashi masu
[ni jikan boon SAH-bee-soo itashi mahss]
Phrase Breakdown
2時間分
2 jikan bun
two hours' worth
時間 (jikan) means hours, and 分 (bun) means 'worth.' Say ni-ji-kan-bun smoothly.
3時間分払います。
I'll pay for three hours.
Words in this phrase
2
2
[ni]
two
The number two. In reservations, it indicates the number of people.
予約は2名です。
The reservation is for two people.
時間
jikan
[jikan]
time; period
時間 means time or a period spent doing something.
楽しい時間になりそうだね。
It looks like it'll be a fun time, doesn't it?
分
bun
[boon]
portion; share; amount for
Used to show the amount or serving for someone or something, as in one serving.
これは一人分です。
This is one serving.
サービスいたします
saabisu itashi masu
we'll provide it free
This politely means 'we'll give it at no charge.' Stretch the 'sā' in sābisu.
駐車料金をサービスいたします。
We'll cover the parking fee.
Words in this phrase
サービス
saabisu
[SAH-bee-soo]
free of charge; complimentary
In Japanese, サービス often means giving something for free as a courtesy.
デザートはサービスです。
The dessert is on the house.
いたし
itashi
[itashi]
do (humble)
Humble form of 'to do'.
すぐにいたします。
I'll do it immediately.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite ending
A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.
まだありますか。
Are there still some available?
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