How to Say ‘Seven o'clock’ in Japanese
7時
7 ji
[shichi ji]
💬 Usage Tip: [時] means "o'clock." [7時] can mean either 7 AM or 7 PM unless the speaker adds [午前] or [午後]. Fun note: [7時] is usually read [しちじ], not [ななじ].
🇯🇵 In Japan: For restaurant reservations, just saying [7時] may be unclear. To avoid mix-ups, many people say [午後7時] for dinner bookings.
Phrase Breakdown
7
7
[shichi]
seven
The number 7. In time expressions, it combines with 時 to mean seven o’clock.
予約は7時です。
The reservation is at 7 o’clock.
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to indicate the hour of the day, as in 7時 for seven o’clock.
キャンセルは7時までです。
Cancellation is allowed until 7 o’clock.
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