LangolingTime expressions
Mastering time expressions in Japanese (jp-JP) is essential for anyone seeking to communicate about schedules and time frames. Whether you're planning a trip to Japan or need to discuss appointments with colleagues who speak the language, proficiency in time expressions will enhance your fluency and understanding.
Japanese time expressions are particularly useful when expressing concepts such as past, present, and future. For instance, knowing how to use words like '先週' (senshu - last week) or '今月' (ikketsu - this month) can help you navigate conversations about plans or schedules with ease. Additionally, understanding phrases related to time, such as '昨日から今日まで' (kinou kara honou made - from yesterday until today), will allow you to discuss durations and intervals more naturally.
What time is it?
何時ですか？
It's quarter to three.
時計は三時 Quarter to three
The hour hand will point at nine soon.
時計の时针不久将指向九点。
It's just before noon.
It's just before noon.
It's twenty-five minutes past five.
現在は午後5時25分です。
Half past four, and the minute hand is on six.
四半ごろで、分針は六にいます。
It's a little after ten o'clock.
It's a little after ten o'clock.
Quarter till seven in the evening.
夕刻六時半
It's nearly midnight.
It's nearly midnight.
The time is exactly one.
時はちょうど1時です。
It's about eight-thirty.
現在は八時半です。
It's just before two o'clock.
現在はもう二時を少しかなっています。
Half past noon, and the minute hand is on twelve.
半午後十二分
It's almost nine thirty-five.
現在はもう九時三十五分ごろです。
Quarter to one in the afternoon.
1時頃（12時45分）
It's a quarter to six in the morning.
朝6時 Quarter past five
The time is around four fifteen.
時刻は四時十五分前后です。
It's about eight twenty.
現在時刻は約8時20分です。
It's just after three-thirty.
今 hairstly 是三時半剛過。
Half past five, and the minute hand is on ten.
半分五時で、分针指向十。