How to Say ‘Since when?’ in Japanese
いつからですか。
itsu kara desu ka
[ee-tsoo kah-rah dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: から means "from" or "since", and it goes after the time word. Answer with the same pattern: 今朝からです "since this morning".
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsoo]
when
Used to ask about when something is scheduled.
いつがよろしいですか。
When would be good for you?
から
kara
[kah-rah]
from; since
A particle meaning from or since, marking a starting point in time or place.
朝から元気です。
I have felt energetic since morning.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
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