Telling Time and Directions in Japanese

The most common Japanese phrases for time, days and directions are “今何時ですか。” (What time is it?), “今日は何曜日ですか。” (What day is today?), “駅はどこですか。” (Where is the station?), “左にあります。” (It's on the left.) and “ここ。” (Here.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #91–125 of 333 · Updated

Telling the time

Ask the time, say it, and say how long something takes.

  1. #91 今何時ですか。 What time is it?
  2. #92 三時です。 It's three o'clock.
  3. #93 二時半です。 It's half past two.
  4. #100 遅れています。 I am late.
  5. #101 早く来ました。 I am early.
  6. #102 ちょっと待って。 Wait a minute.
  7. #103 どのくらいかかりますか。 How long does it take?
  8. #104 約十分かかります。 It takes about ten minutes.

Days and dates

Today, tomorrow, yesterday and the date.

  1. #94 今日は何曜日ですか。 What day is today?
  2. #95 今日は月曜日です。 Today is Monday.
  3. #96 明日は火曜日です。 Tomorrow is Tuesday.
  4. #97 昨日は日曜日でした。 Yesterday was Sunday.
  5. #98 今日は何日ですか。 What is the date today?
  6. #99 誕生日は五月です。 My birthday is in May.

Asking for directions

Find the station, the bank or the hospital.

  1. #105 駅はどこですか。 Where is the station?
  2. #106 銀行はどこですか。 Where is the bank?
  3. #107 病院はどこですか。 Where is the hospital?
  4. #113 遠いですか。 Is it far?
  5. #116 どうやって行きますか。 How do I get there?
  6. #117 地図はありますか。 Is there a map?

Giving directions

Left, right, straight ahead, and how far.

  1. #108 左にあります。 It's on the left.
  2. #109 右にあります。 It's on the right.
  3. #110 まっすぐ行ってください。 Go straight ahead.
  4. #111 左に曲がってください。 Turn left.
  5. #112 右に曲がってください。 Turn right.
  6. #114 この近くです。 It's near here.
  7. #115 遠くないです。 It's not far.

Here, there and where

Short words that point the way.

  1. #118 ここ。 Here.
  2. #119 あそこ。 There.
  3. #120 あちら。 Over there.
  4. #121 上の階。 Upstairs.
  5. #122 下の階。 Downstairs.
  6. #123 中。 Inside.
  7. #124 外。 Outside.
  8. #125 ドアを開けて。 Open the door.

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What are the most common Japanese phrases for time, days and directions?

The most common Japanese phrases for time, days and directions are “今何時ですか。” (What time is it?), “今日は何曜日ですか。” (What day is today?), “駅はどこですか。” (Where is the station?), “左にあります。” (It's on the left.) and “ここ。” (Here.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

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