How to Say ‘Until what time’ in Japanese
何時まで
nan ji made
[nah-n jee mah-deh]
💬 Usage Tip: [何時まで] = “until what time.” Often followed by a suggestion like [大丈夫ですか].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking “until what time” invites the other person to propose a compromise, which helps avoid confrontation.
Phrase Breakdown
何
nan
[nah-n]
what; which
Combines with 時まで to ask an end time. Used when setting quiet-hour boundaries.
何時まで音楽をかけてもいいですか。
Until what time is it okay to play music?
時
ji
[jee]
time (o’clock); hour
With 何, forms 何時 (what time). With まで, it becomes “until what time.”
何時までなら大丈夫ですか。
Until what time is okay?
まで
made
[mah-deh]
until; up to
Marks the limit/end point of time. In 何時まで, it asks for that limit.
何時まで起きていますか。
Until what time are you awake?
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