How to Say ‘When it is full’ in Japanese
満車のときは
mansha no toki wa
[mahn-shah noh toh-kee wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [〜のときは] means "when ~ / if ~ happens." You can reuse it with other situations like [雨のときは] or [遅れるときは].
Phrase Breakdown
満車
mansha
[mahn-shah]
full; no vacancy for cars
Used for a parking lot when there are no open spaces.
満車のときは近くの駐車場を使います。
When it is full, I use a nearby parking lot.
の
no
[noh]
of
Connects 満車 and とき to mean 'when it is full.'
満車のときは店員に聞きます。
When it is full, I ask the staff.
とき
toki
[toh-kee]
time; when
Used to indicate a time or situation, here 'when it is full.'
満車のときはどうしますか。
What do you do when it is full?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
Marks the condition as the topic: 'as for when it is full...'
満車のときは近くのコインパーキングを使います。
When it is full, I use a nearby coin parking lot.
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