How to Say ‘15 minutes’ in Japanese
十五分
juu go pun
[joo goh foon]
💬 Usage Tip: [分] after a number means minutes. [十五分] is "15 minutes." Watch out: [分] changes sound depending on the number.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In taxis, time estimates are often given in minutes rather than distance. Very practical for city travel.
Phrase Breakdown
十
juu
[joo]
ten
The number ten; part of fifteen minutes.
十五分ぐらい待ちます。
We wait about fifteen minutes.
五
go
[goh]
five
The number five; combines with ten to make fifteen.
十五分で着きます。
We arrive in fifteen minutes.
分
pun
[foon]
minutes
Counter for minutes in time expressions.
十五分かかります。
It takes fifteen minutes.
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