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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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

本日、午後七時に予約があります。

There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.

shichi

[shee-chee]

seven

The number seven, commonly read as しち in time expressions.

Example

本日、午後七時に予約があります。

There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.

ji

[jee]

o'clock; hour

Used after a number to state the hour.

Example

本日、午後七時に予約があります。

There is a reservation today at 7 p.m.

ni

[nee]

at; in; on

Marks the exact time of the reservation.

Example

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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