Discussing time and dates in Japanese is essential for everyday conversations and making plans. Here are some key expressions and vocabulary that will help you navigate through scheduling and time-related conversations in Japanese.
今日 (きょう) – Today
今日は何をしますか。
Translates to: What are you doing today?
明日 (あした) – Tomorrow
明日、映画に行きませんか。
Translates to: Would you like to go to a movie tomorrow?
昨日 (きのう) – Yesterday
昨日はとても忙しかったです。
Translates to: Yesterday was very busy.
週末 (しゅうまつ) – Weekend
週末に何か予定がありますか。
Translates to: Do you have any plans for the weekend?
曜日 (ようび) – Day of the week
来週の水曜日は空いていますか。
Translates to: Are you free next Wednesday?
月 (つき) – Month
来月は忙しい月になりそうです。
Translates to: Next month seems to be a busy month.
年 (とし) – Year
来年、日本に行く計画を立てています。
Translates to: I am planning to go to Japan next year.
時間 (じかん) – Time/hour
会議は何時から始まりますか。
Translates to: What time does the meeting start?
分 (ふん/ぷん) – Minute
電車が5分遅れています。
Translates to: The train is running 5 minutes late.
秒 (びょう) – Second
10秒数えてください。
Translates to: Please count to ten seconds.
午前 (ごぜん) – AM
午前中に会うことができますか。
Translates to: Can we meet in the morning?
午後 (ごご) – PM
午後3時にここで待ち合わせしましょう。
Translates to: Let’s meet here at 3 PM.
半 (はん) – Half past (used with hour)
今は3時半です。
Translates to: It is now half past three.
四半期 (しはんき) – Quarter of a year
次の四半期には売上が上がると見込まれています。
Translates to: Sales are expected to rise in the next quarter.
瞬間 (しゅんかん) – Moment
その瞬間、彼は何を考えていたのでしょうか。
Translates to: What was he thinking at that moment?
時期 (じき) – Season, time, period
その時期には桜が美しく咲いています。
Translates to: The cherry blossoms are beautiful during that season.
日時 (にちじ) – Date and time
面接の日時を教えてください。
Translates to: Please tell me the date and time of the interview.
暦 (こよみ) – Calendar
新しい暦を買いました。
Translates to: I bought a new calendar.
期間 (きかん) – Period, term
プロジェクトの期間は3ヶ月です。
Translates to: The project period is three months.
予定 (よてい) – Schedule, plan
明日の予定を確認しておきます。
Translates to: I will check tomorrow’s schedule.
いつ (いつ) – When
彼はいつ日本に来ますか。
Translates to: When is he coming to Japan?
These expressions and vocabulary will greatly enhance your ability to discuss dates and times in Japanese. Whether you’re making plans for the near future or discussing past events, these words will be incredibly useful in everyday conversation. Remember to practice them regularly to become more confident in your Japanese language skills.
