How do you say "It leaves at 9 am." in Japanese?

"It leaves at 9 am." in Japanese is "九時に出ます。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "九時に出ます。" mean in English?

"九時に出ます。" means "It leaves at 9 am." in English. Usage tip: [九時に] means "at 9 o’clock." The particle [に] marks the specific time.

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How to Say ‘It leaves at 9 am.’ in Japanese

九時に出ます。

ku ji ni de masu

[koo jee nee deh mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [九時に] means "at 9 o’clock." The particle [に] marks the specific time.

🇯🇵 In Japan: When giving customer transport info in Japan, staff often state the exact departure time first, clearly and simply.

Phrase Breakdown

九時

ku ji

nine o'clock

A time expression meaning 9:00.

Example

九時に始まります。

It starts at nine o’clock.

Words in this phrase

九

[koo]

nine

The number nine. In time expressions, it combines with 時 to mean nine o'clock.

Example

九時に出ます。

We leave at nine o'clock.

時

[jee]

o'clock / hour

Used after a number to tell the time, such as nine o'clock.

Example

九時に出ます。

We leave at nine o'clock.

に

[nee]

at / in / on

A particle that marks the time when an action happens.

Example

九時に出ます。

We leave at nine o'clock.

出

[deh]

leave / depart

The verb stem of 出ます, used for departing or setting out.

Example

九時に出ます。

We leave at nine o'clock.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

A polite ending attached to verbs in everyday formal speech.

Example

九時に出ます。

We leave at nine o'clock.

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