How do you say "From 7 PM" in Japanese?

"From 7 PM" in Japanese is "7時から". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘From 7 PM’ in Japanese

Q: What does "7時から" mean in English?

"7時から" means "From 7 PM" in English. Usage tip: [から] means “from” or “starting at.” [7時から] means “from 7 o’clock,” as in “starting at 7.” It’s useful in phrases like [7時から予約したいです].

7時から

7 ji kara

[shichi ji kara]

💬 Usage Tip: [から] means “from” or “starting at.” [7時から] means “from 7 o’clock,” as in “starting at 7.” It’s useful in phrases like [7時から予約したいです].

🇯🇵 In Japan: When requesting birthday or anniversary arrangements, staff may ask when your meal starts. [7時から] sounds natural for setting the beginning of your reservation.

Phrase Breakdown

7時

7 ji

7 o'clock

時 is the counter for hours when telling time.

Example

7時です。

It is 7 o'clock.

Words in this phrase

[shichi]

seven

The number 7. Here it is part of a time expression meaning 7 o'clock.

Example

食事は7時から始めたいです。

We would like to start the meal from 7 o'clock.

時

[ji]

o'clock; time

Used after a number to indicate the hour. In 7時から, it means from 7 o'clock.

Example

予約は7時から可能ですか。

Is a reservation possible from 7 o'clock?

から

kara

[kara]

from

A particle meaning from or starting at. It is often used with time when stating when a reservation begins.

Example

記念日の食事は7時からです。

The anniversary meal is from 7 o'clock.

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