How to Say ‘When can you come?’ in Japanese
いつ来られますか？
itsu ko rare masu ka
[ee-ts koh (as in kuru) rah-reh mah-s kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [いつ] = “when.” Great for scheduling: [いつ来られますか？] or for extra politeness [いつご都合よろしいでしょうか？].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Repair scheduling in Japan often happens via the management company first; asking gently helps keep things cooperative.
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[ee-ts]
when
Used to ask about timing. Very common when scheduling repairs/appointments.
お湯が出ないのですが、いつ来られますか？
The hot water isn’t coming out—when can you come?
来られますか？
ko rare masu ka
can you come? / will you be able to come?
Polite potential/honorific form of 来る. In this context it’s a polite “When can you come?” often used with service/appointments.
明日、来られますか？
Can you come tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
来
ko
[koh (as in kuru)]
come (from 来る)
The verb stem from 来る (to come). In service situations, 来られますか is a polite way to ask availability.
業者さんは何時に 来 られますか？
What time can the contractor come?
られ
rare
[rah-reh]
(part of) “koraremasu” (can come / honorific)
Part of 来られます, which is polite and slightly respectful; good for asking a plumber/repair person.
きょうは 来 られ ますか？
Can you come today?
ます
masu
[mah-s]
(polite ending)
Polite verb ending used in requests and questions to people you should be respectful to.
いつ来られ ます か、確認したいです。
I’d like to confirm when you can come.
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
Marks a polite question; often used with です/ます style.
来られます か？
Can you come?
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