How to Say ‘Today at 7:00 pm.’ in Japanese
本日、午後七時に。
honjitsu gogo shichi ji ni
[hohn-jee-tsoo goh-goh shee-chee jee nee]
💬 Usage Tip: Use [に] after a clock time for "at": [七時に], [八時に], [九時に]. [本日] is also a formal "today," common in service talk.
Phrase Breakdown
本日
honjitsu
[hohn-jee-tsoo]
today
A formal word for today, often used when confirming booking details.
本日、午後七時に予約があります。
There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.
午後七時に
gogo shichi ji ni
at 7 p.m.
午後 means afternoon/evening; 七時に indicates the time with the particle に.
午後七時に会いましょう。
Let’s meet at 7 p.m.
Words in this phrase
午後
gogo
[goh-goh]
p.m.; afternoon
Used before a time to show it is in the afternoon or evening.
本日、午後七時に予約があります。
There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.
七
shichi
[shee-chee]
seven
The number seven, commonly read as しち in time expressions.
本日、午後七時に予約があります。
There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to state the hour.
本日、午後七時に予約があります。
There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.
に
ni
[nee]
at; in; on
Marks the exact time of the reservation.
本日、午後七時に予約があります。
There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.
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