How to Say ‘Since this morning.’ in Japanese
今朝からです。
kesa kara desu
[keh-sah kah-rah dess]
💬 Usage Tip: A compact, polite reply: [今朝から] + [です]. You can also say [今朝からなんです] to add explanation/concern.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Short, factual answers are valued in troubleshooting calls/messages—easy for the other person to relay to a repair company.
Phrase Breakdown
今朝
kesa
[keh-sah]
this morning
Time word indicating today’s morning; commonly used to report when a problem started.
今朝からです。お湯が出ないんです。
Since this morning. The hot water isn’t coming out.
から
kara
[kah-rah]
since; from
Marks the starting point in time (since this morning).
今朝からです。
Since this morning.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
Polite finishing word for a short answer. Common in service/landlord communication.
今朝からです。
Since this morning.
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