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何時
nanji, itsu
Description
「何時」は時間や時刻をたずねるときに使う言葉です。「なんじ」と読むと時計の時間をきき、「いつ」と読むとだいたいの時をたずねます。
"何時" is a word used to ask about time or hours. When read as "なんじ," it asks for the exact time on a clock, and when read as "いつ," it asks about an approximate time.
Meanings
何時nanji
what time (on the clock)
今、何時ですか。
What time is it now?
何時itsu
when; at what time
何時、日本に来ましたか。
When did you come to Japan?
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Notes
- Reading
何時 is usually written いつ in kana when meaning "when"; なんじ asks the clock time.
- Nuance
なんじ wants a specific hour, while いつ asks for a general point in time.
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