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English → 日本語 · 08

Setting the time and making appointments

何時 means 'what time'. 三時 is read さんじ, 九時 is くじ, and 十時 is じゅうじ. The に after the time means that something happens at that time. 会いましょう is a suggestion to meet.

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Examples

01

今、何時ですか。

ima nanji desu ka

What time is it now?

02

三時です。

sanji desu

It's three o'clock.

03

何時に開店しますか。

nanji ni kaiten shimasu ka

What time do you open?

04

九時に開店します。

kuji ni kaiten shimasu

We open at nine o'clock.

05

明日の朝十時に会いましょう。

ashita no asa jūji ni aimashō

Let's meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

06

遅れてすみません。

okurete sumimasen

I apologize for being late.

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It's three o'clock.

三時です。

We open at nine o'clock.

九時に開店します。

I apologize for being late.

遅れてすみません。

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今、何時ですか。

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Choose one answer for each question.

01You want to know the current time. How would you ask?
02You want to inform that the store opens at 9 o'clock.
03This is to suggest meeting at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.

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