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How to Say ‘I'll be home at that time.’ in Japanese

その時間は家にいます。

sono jikan wa ie ni i masu

[soh-noh jee-kahn wah EE-eh ni i mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

その時間は

sono jikan wa

at that time

その (sono) means 'that' and 時間 (jikan) means time. は (wa) marks the topic. Say 'so-no-ji-kan-wa'.

Example

その時間は寝ています。

I'm asleep at that time.

Words in this phrase

その

sono

[soh-noh]

that; those (near listener / previously mentioned)

Demonstrative for something already known/mentioned: その威力 = “that power.”

Example

その威力とくと見よ！と叫んだ。

He shouted, “Look well at that power!”

時間

jikan

[jee-kahn]

time

Refers to time or someone's availability; often used politely in business contexts.

Example

少しお時間をいただきたいです。

I would like to ask for a little of your time.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

家にいます。

ie ni i masu

I'll be at home.

Location に plus います (to be). Soften the final 'su'.

Example

今日はずっと家にいます。

I'll be at home all day today.

Words in this phrase

家

[EE-eh]

home; house

Where you live; read 'ie' or 'uchi'.

Example

家に帰ります。

I go home.

に

[ni]

Indicates the target or location of an action.

Example

日本に行く。

Go to Japan.

い

[i]

be; exist

Part of 〜ている, showing an ongoing action or continuing state.

Example

お待ちしています。

I am waiting.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite present/future ending

ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.

Example

予約します。

I will make a reservation.

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