How to Say ‘At what time’ in Japanese
何時に
nan ji ni
[nan jee nee]
💬 Usage Tip: [に] marks a specific time, so [何時に] means '[at what time].' Perfect for departures and arrivals.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese schedules are often exact to the minute, so asking with [何時に] is very natural.
Phrase Breakdown
何
nan
[nan]
what
An interrogative word meaning what; here it is part of asking time.
何時に来ますか。
What time will you come?
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; time
A counter for hours and clock time.
何時に出ますか。
What time does it leave?
に
ni
[nee]
at; on; in
A particle used to mark a specific time or destination.
七時に出ます。
It leaves at seven o’clock.
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