How to Say ‘When will it arrive?’ in Japanese
いつ着きますか。
itsu tsuki masu ka
[ee-tsoo tsoo-key mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [着きます] means “arrives,” and [か] makes it a question. The subject is omitted, so it naturally means “When will it arrive?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is very useful for luggage delivery. In Japan, estimated arrival windows are often given quite accurately.
Phrase Breakdown
いつ
itsu
[ee-tsoo]
when
Asks about the arrival time.
いつ着きますか。とお客様が聞きました。
The customer asked, "When will it arrive?"
着き
tsuki
[tsoo-key]
arrive
From 着く, meaning to reach or arrive at a place.
荷物は何時に着きますか。
What time will the luggage arrive?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite in a question.
荷物は夕方に着きますか。
Will the luggage arrive in the evening?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Marks the sentence as a question.
いつ着きますか、と確認しました。
I confirmed by asking, "When will it arrive?"
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