“What time is it” in Japanese is 今何時ですか (いまなんじですか), pronounced ima nanji desu ka.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 8 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
The answer follows the pattern 〜時です. Details in telling time in Japanese.
Example sentences
- すみません、今何時ですか。すみません、いまなんじですか。Excuse me, what time is it?
- 三時半です。さんじはんです。It’s half past three.
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これは何ですかWhat is this大丈夫ですIt's okay問題ありませんNo problemもちろんOf course本当ですかReallyなるほどI seeちょっと待ってくださいWait a moment行きましょうLet's go
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How do you say What time is it in Japanese?
What time is it in Japanese is 今何時ですか (いまなんじですか), pronounced “ima nanji desu ka”.
How do you write What time is it in Japanese?
It's written 今何時ですか with kanji, or いまなんじですか in hiragana. Both are read ima nanji desu ka.